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September 10, 2020September 9, 2020

My Emotional Struggles with Cushing’s Brought Dark Days

Columns, Perpetually Cushie – a Column by Kat Rees

During the years I dealt with Cushing’s disease symptoms, I increasingly became unlike myself. Before that, although I had always been shy, I usually felt comfortable around my closest ... Read more

August 13, 2020August 13, 2020

How Cushing’s Syndrome Changed My Social Life

Columns, Perpetually Cushie – a Column by Kat Rees

I started developing Cushing’s syndrome at a very young age, though I wasn’t diagnosed until age 22. My doctor believes the tumor in my adrenal gland began growing when ... Read more

October 22, 2019October 18, 2019

Becoming a ‘Cushie’ and Taking the First Step in My Healing Journey

Columns, Perpetually Cushie – a Column by Kat Rees

I’ve always been an anxious girl. I had friends growing up, but I tended to stick close to my parents and spend time with adults rather than meeting kids ... Read more

October 16, 2019October 11, 2019

Cushing’s Took a Toll on My Mental Health

Columns, My Pretty Ugly Disease – a Column by Vanessa Nguyen

The hardest part about my Cushing’s disease journey has been recognizing its effect on my mental health. Prior to diagnosis, life was confusing. I didn’t know why I was ... Read more

August 28, 2019August 26, 2019

How I Coped with Cushing’s Disease

Columns, My Pretty Ugly Disease – a Column by Vanessa Nguyen

No matter what part of the Cushing’s journey you are on, self-care is extremely important. I have put together a list of reminders that helped me cope with Cushing’s ... Read more

August 14, 2019August 12, 2019

Finding Love for My Ugly Disease

Columns, My Pretty Ugly Disease – a Column by Vanessa Nguyen

Welcome to Vanessa Nguyen’s “My Pretty Ugly Disease,” a new Cushing’s Disease News column. If you look at me today, you would not know I was once a Cushing’s ... Read more

December 21, 2018December 19, 2018

Not Every Symptom Is What It Seems

Columns, Crushing Cushing's

Hey, everyone! If you’re a post-operation Cushie, you know that the unknowns throughout recovery are plentiful. Are you feeling poorly because you’re about to go into adrenal insufficiency? Is ... Read more

December 14, 2018December 13, 2018

Binding My Post-operation Mental Health Wounds

Columns, Crushing Cushing's

Two weeks ago, I ended my column by discussing the cold I got during my Portugal vacation in summer 2017 when I was six or seven months post-operation. Let’s ... Read more

November 30, 2018November 28, 2018

My Recovery Continues After Leaving the Hospital

Columns, Crushing Cushing's

Welcome to the end of another week! For those of you who live in the U.S. had Thanksgiving last week, I hope you were able to spend time with ... Read more

November 16, 2018November 28, 2018

My Experience with Cushing’s Recovery

Columns, Crushing Cushing's

Hello, everyone! This week, I want to touch upon a topic I’m frequently asked about: my recovery. I want to start by making something clear: Cushing’s disease recovery is ... Read more

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