Chronically Yours— Noura Costany

As someone with Cushing’s disease, I respond incredibly poorly to heat. I can handle it in short bursts, but when the temperature is in the 80s or 90s F for weeks on end,…

Moving is always challenging, and getting used to a new neighborhood or city can be a little overwhelming. I’m writing this column while sprawled out in bed two weeks after I moved from New…

I’m currently in the process of frozen embryo transfer, which is usually the second half of an in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycle. Because I have both Cushing’s disease and polycystic ovary syndrome, having…

I love the summer because June is Pride Month for the LGBTQ+ community and July is Disability Pride Month, two huge parts of who I am. For those of you who don’t know, I’m…

Last week, my husband and I sent all of our stuff away in a pod. A few days later, he packed up our car with all of our belongings, kissed me goodbye, and drove…

I’m not fantastic at asking for help. I pride myself on my capabilities and have always struggled with feeling like a burden because of my Cushing’s disease. However, my husband and I are…

I’ve been open about my experience going through in vitro fertilization. I have Cushing’s disease and polycystic ovary syndrome, and they each come with their own brand of fertility issues. My husband and…

My husband and I figured out a while ago that we can’t live in New York City forever. As much as I adore this city, my illness and disability make it impossible for me…

When I was diagnosed with Cushing’s disease, I felt completely alone, like I was on an island surrounded by raging waves I couldn’t possibly swim through. In response, I built a community of…

My white blood cell count was high during my first tumor with Cushing’s disease, back in 2020. Now, with my second tumor, it’s happening all over again. For that reason, I’ve added a…

I have Cushing’s disease and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), both of which cause fertility issues. With Cushing’s, my periods stopped entirely and my hormones are obviously completely messed up. With PCOS, I…