Michaelina Argy
Michaelina "Mikey" Argy[1] MBE (born 1962) is an English thalidomide survivor and activist.[2][3] She is a past chair of the National Advisory Committee of the Thalidomide Trust, the organisation through which British thalidomide survivors receive financial support,[1] and is still involved in the media activities of the trust.[4]
Life
[edit]She attended Michael Hall, a Steiner school in Ashdown Forest, Sussex.[5] She has two daughters, including TikTok content creator Madeline Argy.[3]
She stood as a candidate for the Independence from Europe party in the 2015 European Parliament election in South East England, but was not elected.[6]
Honours
[edit]She was appointed MBE in the 2015 Birthday Honours. She was described as "Campaigner and Member, National Advisory Council, Thalidomide Trust", and the honour was "For services to Thalidomide Survivors".[7][8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "The National Advisory Council (NAC)". The Thalidomide Trust. Archived from the original on 21 January 2011. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- ^ Kellaway, Kate (24 January 2016). "Mikey Argy: 'I don't blame the parents who rejected babies with thalidomide'". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- ^ a b Ryan, Siobhan (12 October 2009). "Compensation calls backed by Sussex thalidomide victim". The Argus. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- ^ "Media Enquiries". Thalidomide Trust. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- ^ "With courage and determination..." (PDF). Michael Hall News. Autumn 2015. p. 17. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 January 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- ^ "Vote 2014: European election candidates for the South East". BBC News. 28 April 2014. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- ^ "Michaelina ARGY". www.thegazette.co.uk. London Gazette. 13 June 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- ^ "Thalidomide campaigner from Sussex awarded MBE". ITV News. 12 June 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
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