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

She attended Michael Hall, a Steiner school in Ashdown Forest, Sussex.[5] She has two daughters, including TikTok 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

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

  1. 1 2 "The National Advisory Council (NAC)". The Thalidomide Trust. Archived from the original on 21 January 2011. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  2. ↑ Kellaway, Kate (24 January 2016). "Mikey Argy: 'I don't blame the parents who rejected babies with thalidomide'". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  3. 1 2 Ryan, Siobhan (12 October 2009). "Compensation calls backed by Sussex thalidomide victim". The Argus. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  4. ↑ "Media Enquiries". Thalidomide Trust. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  5. ↑ "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.
  6. ↑ "Vote 2014: European election candidates for the South East". BBC News. 28 April 2014. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  7. ↑ "Michaelina ARGY". www.thegazette.co.uk. London Gazette. 13 June 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  8. ↑ "Thalidomide campaigner from Sussex awarded MBE". ITV News. 12 June 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2020.


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