Cushing’s Awareness Challenge 16

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That’s for sure!  Cushing’s patients have a lot of support these days, at least online.  I’m not seeing much offline in the way of regular group support meetings.

Over the years, there have been lots of local meetings but they’re mostly one-time events.  There are pictures of some of the past meetings here: https://www.facebook.com/CushingsInfo/photos_albums listed by place and date.

Many Cushing’s patients on the message boards and in Facebook groups exchange phone numbers and email addresses to get offline support.

Other ways to help support others you may never meet are to agree to be interviewed in a live voice chat (these are added to the podcast for later listening) or submit a bio.

The more you share, the more support others get…and the more they’ll share with you.

 

 

maryo colorful zebra

 

Cushing’s Awareness Challenge 15

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A continuation of the last post with another of Robin’s great images.  I’ve also heard many of these comments.

I did have #6, cancer – kidney cancer or renal cell carcinoma – in 2006 and the diagnosis was much faster/easier than Cushing’s.  My cancer diagnosis took about an hour in the emergency room.  Cushing’s took about 5 years or so.  Cancer surgery recovery was faster with fewer long-term consequences.

When I told people I had cancer, everyone understood.  When I told them I had Cushing’s, no one did.

That being said, I don’t recommend getting either cancer or Cushing’s!

 

maryo colorful zebra

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