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Cushing’s
- 😊 Welcome! / Cushing-Help.com Support for Cushing's Syndrome and Cushing's DiseaseWelcome to Cushing's Help and Support. This site provides information, support, news, and education for people with Cushing's or other endocrine problems, their friends and families. Cushing's syndrome is a hormonal disorder caused by prolonged exposure of the body's tissues to high levels of cortisol. Cushing's is a debilitating disease which causes the overproduction of […]
- 📚 A Cushing's Collection: A Humorous Journey Surviving Cushing’s Disease, Diabetes Insipidus, and a Bilateral AdrenalectomyDiagnosed with a rare disease that only affects between two and ten people per million, Marie Conley used emails to communicate with family, friends, and co-workers to keep them apprised of the diagnosis and prognosis of Cushing's disease and the many complications she experienced on this journey. Her ironic humor and raw, emotional approach helps […]
- 📅 Cushie CalendarOur Cushie Calendar has been updated with a new look and it's now embedded with the message board calendar.
- 🎬 Adrenal Crisis: Still Deadly in the 21st CenturyAdrenal crisis is a life-threatening medical emergency, associated with a high mortality unless it is appropriately recognized and early treatment is rendered. Despite it being a treatable condition for almost 70 years, failure of adequate preventive measures or delayed treatment has often led to unnecessary deaths.
- ✍🏼 Cushing’s BiosThese Cushing’s bios aren’t your typical “bedtime story” but they tell the truth about what Cushing’s patients go through to get diagnosed – and hopefully go into remission. There aren’t necessarily a lot of happy endings here. If you’re looking for those, look at the ones in the category “Success Stories”. If you see yourself […]
- ✍️ TikTok Saved My Life: Student Discovers Life-threatening Tumour After Self-diagnosing Rare ConditionDidn't we all do this? Cleo saved her own life after successfully self-diagnosing cancer/Cushing's that doctors had missed because she researched her own worrying symptoms on TikTok.
- ‼️ Message Board Upgrade (and new features!) Coming This WeekendVersion 4.7.24 of the Cushing's Help Community is now available and includes a security update
- 🏞 Cushing's MemberMapWe're rebuilding the Cushing's Member Map. Add your information (or your doctor's) at https://cushingsbios.com/2018/10/28/we-have-a-new-bio-form/
- ✍🏼 Explaining Cushing’s to OthersI am writing this letter to share with you some basic facts about Cushing’s Disease/Syndrome and the recovery process so that you will have sufficient information to form realistic expectations about me and my ability to engage in certain activities in light of this disease and its aftermath.
- 🎥 Pituitary Tumors and Treatments(Video) Pituitary tumors start in the pituitary gland. They’re usually benign (not cancerous) and rarely spread to other parts of the body. Dr. Borghei-Razavi discusses pituitary tumors and treatments…
Music and Local Events
- 🎵 Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition ~ Daily Listening AssignmentsPictures at an Exhibition is a suite of ten pieces (plus a recurring, varied Promenade) composed for the piano by Russian composer Modest Mussorgsky in 1874. The suite is Mussorgsky’s most famous piano composition and has become a showpiece for virtuoso pianists.
- 🇺🇸 Independence Day Parade and Celebration, July 4Start the holiday by showing your patriotic spirit at the annual Independence Day Parade, held through Historic Downtown Leesburg beginning at 10:00 am.
- 🇺🇸 Fairfax Hometown Celebration, July 4Join friends, neighbors, and families for an afternoon of community spirit, festive entertainment, and patriotic pride. Kids will love the interactive games and crafts to hands-on fun designed just for them. Then enjoy a lively performance by our beloved Fairfax City Band, filling the air with classic marches and all your favorite patriotic tunes. With […]
- 🎶 Slavic Festival Concert July 11MaryO is in this Orchestra! The Balalaika and Domra Association of America (BDAA) presents our annual Slavic Festival Concert, which brings together musicians from around the world to perform Slavic folk music, including Eastern European, Romani, and Klezmer musical traditions. The performance is an extravaganza, featuring virtuoso guest artists with a 60-piece folk orchestra, all […]
- 🧶 Caring Hands, July 11 at 10 amWe’re delighted to revive our Prayer Shawl / Baby Blanket / Care Bag ministry as an in-person gathering once again! We meet at 10:00 AM on the second Saturday of each month in the Pender UMC Library. This is a relaxed, welcoming time to knit, crochet, talk, and share as we work together. Our handmade […]
- Science Heroes: Digging It, July 21Unearth your love for science in this fun and interactive S.T.E.M. show for the whole family. With help from audience volunteers, we’ll conduct exciting experiments about the changing states of matter, pressure, and more — while raising a shovel to scientists who work with dirt! If you don’t already love science, you’ll really ‘dig it’ […]
- 🥁 Fun with Music for Preschoolers, On Break Until FallStep into a world of giggles and song with “Fun with Music" at Pender! This is not just any music class – it's a journey through sound and imagination designed especially for preschoolers and their favorite grown-ups. Since 2013, Jim and Roberta Pont have been creating a space where tiny toes tap, and little voices […]
- 🎶 Reston Concerts on the Town, July 18Reston Concerts on the Town is back for its 33rd season, bringing free live music to the Reston Town Center Pavilion every Saturday night from May 16 through August 22. July 18th – Bitter Luck July 25th – Hell’s Belles August 1st – Ace Monroe August 8th – Hard Day’s Night August 15th – The […]
- ✅ AA Open Meeting, Wednesday at 6 pmDiscover a supportive space for new beginnings! Join us every Wednesday at 6:00 PM, in the serene ambiance of Pender UMC's Library. At 5:00 PM there will be a time of casual chat, known as the "meeting before the meeting". Engage in meaningful conversations and find camaraderie at our AA meetings, guided by the experienced […]
- 😥Video from Memorial Service for MaryO's MomMary Alice Tibbetts Kelly lived a long life marked by curiosity, perseverance, creativity, and quiet courage. She survived much, learned constantly, lived on her own terms and cherished her independence. Her legacy lives on through music played, stories written, puzzles solved, journeys taken, and the family who knew her strength and grace firsthand. Mary’s Memorial […]
