Hi my name is Stacy. If I could sum up my journey in two words I would say it was the PERFECT STORM… yes; it wreaked havoc on my body and was debilitating at times but it taught me patience, the benefits of persistence, the power of knowledge and the power of God.… Continue Reading
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Brandy B., Adrenal Tumor and Surgery
It was spring of 2011 when I started to notice a change in myself. Clothes were fitting tighter and my appetite was out of control. I’ve always been a thin gal, weighing 125lbs. I was 39, so I thought, “guess this is part of growing old”. It wasn’t until the following year (2012) that everything seemed to hit me. I felt like I woke up one morning 50 pounds heavier, looked in the mirror and didn’t recognize myself. … Continue Reading
Anne C., Transsphenoidal Pituitary Surgery
My name is Annie, and I live in Canberra, Australia. I am married with three adult sons; taught high school and college science, math, health, outdoor education, and social sciences; and then moved into the Australian Public Service. In November 2009, my primary care physician (PCP) called me with the best news I had had in years: “The bad news is we think you may have Cushing’s disease; the good news is that it is curable!” Suddenly, all of the physical and psychological ups and downs of the past 4 years fell into place.… Continue Reading
Maria P., Adrenalectomy
Hello, My name is Maria, I am 32 years old and am from Bogota, Colombia, yep! The land of good coffee! I don’t even know where to start because I am not quite sure when it started. I was a ballerina and almost became a model; yeah, one of those appearance freaks! Then I started to gain weight like it was going out of style. I had no clue as to why; I was not eating more and I was not exercising less.… Continue Reading
Rachel W., Pituitary Tumor
My journey with Cushing’s Disease started in high school, though I didn’t know what it was at the time. From my junior to senior year, I gained over 100 pounds and didn’t know why. My doctors and parents attributed it to depression caused by my parents’ divorce.… Continue Reading
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