Thursday, June 5, 2008

Pregnancy and Cushing's

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12/31/08 -----eloped 01/06/08 -----pregnant :) thrilled. tired. 06/11/08 -----6 months pregnant. Feeling great! 10/01/08 -----due date, but ...

Dealing with the Grief of Cushing's

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** After writing this post, I found a wonderful collection of articles regarding Coping with Cushing's . I am a work-in-progress, and th...
Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Before and After Photos

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Pulling together this timeline of photographs was the most difficult part of being sick for me. It's the toughest even while considering...

Tips to Steady your Feet & Get Diagnosed Quickly

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I wrote the following batch of tips in an attempt to share what I have learned while fighting this disease and fighting for my life. I hope ...

My Odd Assortment of Symptoms now have a Place to Land!

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I recommend making a list of symptoms in the TIPS post above. Please review my discussion about how Cushing's patients often display dif...

Sample Letter: Get your Medical Records

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I spoke about getting all of your medical records in my TIPS post above. Please feel free to copy and paste this sample letter. ****** DATE ...
Friday, May 30, 2008

Cushing's featured on National Geographic Science of Obesity

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“Genetics and runaway appetite are not the only causes of obesity. Sometimes, your own body can turn against you in ways you never imagined....

Sharmyn McGraw, the face of Cushing’s

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Sharmyn McGraw is by far the most public face of Cushing’s. As a survivor of Cushing’s, she has made it her crusade to bring awareness to th...

Resources for Cushing's and Pituitary Tumors

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I wanted to share some resources that proved invaluable to me in researching Cushing’s disease. My self-diagnosis would have never come with...
Friday, May 23, 2008

I've always like the word MOXIE

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First of all, it rhymes with FOXY. And we all know that is cool. :) Secondly, I love its definitions, and if I may so so myself, feel like i...

Just getting started

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Hi everyone! I decided to help Cushing's Disease gain awareness by telling my personal story and experiences with this disease. I hope...