Hey, everyone! Cushing’s disease entails a seemingly never-ending list of issues, and some don’t ever diminish, even after surgery. Some…
Catarina Louro-Matos
Catarina is a 24-year-old post-surgery Cushing's disease survivor. She writes to support Cushing's sufferers and raise awareness of the mental health fights involved in both pre- and post-surgery life. Find her on social media: @CrushCushings.
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Articles by Catarina Louro-Matos
What Caregivers Should Know
Hey, everyone! Last week was another difficult one. We lost another Cushing’s survivor. I made a tribute to him on…
Dealing with Misdiagnoses
Hey, everyone! I asked my Instagram (Crush Cushing’s) followers which topics I should cover this week. So many of…
You’re Worth the Fight
This week’s post is a little more on the heavy side. On Easter Sunday, we lost another Cushie. This amazing…
How to Cope on Bad Days (Part 2)
Last week, I discussed how to cope with bad days within yourself. This week, I’ll discuss how to best…
How to Cope on Bad Days (Part 1)
Bad days. There are more of them than there are good when it comes to dealing with the chronic issues…
Since I began my support community, Crush Cushing’s, I’ve gotten a lot of messages from individuals asking what they…
Second in a series. Read part one. The day I met my endocrinologist, in June 2016, I showed up prepared…
First in a series. On Oct. 17, 2014, my legs were covered in hives. It was the day before I was…