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November 9, 2018November 8, 2018

Be Brutally Honest with Those Who Tell You How to Feel

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Hey, everyone! This week, I want to touch upon something that many Cushing’s patients deal with: others telling us how we should feel. While some people mean well, others ... Read more

November 2, 2018November 1, 2018

How I Dealt with Cushing’s Disease Before, During and After Diagnosis

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Hey, everyone! This week, I want to get a little more personal. Many readers have asked how I dealt with Cushing’s disease. So, I want to share that part ... Read more

October 26, 2018October 24, 2018

How My Anxiety and Phobia Workbook Has Helped Me

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Hey, everyone! In last week’s column, I wrote a list of things that ease post-surgery anxieties. The aftermath of Cushing’s causes intense anxiety, and some of us develop new phobias. ... Read more

October 19, 2018October 18, 2018

Finding Ways to Deal with Post-surgery Anxieties

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Hey, everyone! Hope this week was a good one for all of you. In this column, I want to touch on the subject of post-surgery anxieties and how to ... Read more

October 12, 2018October 11, 2018

You’re Going to Have Bad Days During Recovery

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Hey, everyone! Let’s discuss the huge misconception that survivors only get better and better with each day after surgery. I’m about to drop a huge truth bomb on you: You’re ... Read more

October 5, 2018October 4, 2018

What to Expect After a Diagnosis

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Hey, everyone! Lately, I’ve been getting a lot of questions online about what to expect once you receive a diagnosis. There are a ton of different ways things can ... Read more

September 28, 2018September 26, 2018

An Open Letter to Cushing’s Disease Caregivers

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Note: I wrote other letters to patients awaiting diagnosis, those who have received surgery, and those who are years post-surgery. You can read them here. Dear Caregivers, On behalf of ... Read more

September 21, 2018September 19, 2018

Managing Cushing’s Aches and Pains Before and After Surgery

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Happy Friday once again, everyone! I hope you all enjoyed my series of open letters in the past few weeks. I know how lonely and scary dealing with Cushing’s ... Read more

September 14, 2018September 12, 2018

An Open Letter to Veteran Cushing’s Survivors

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Note: I wrote two previous Cushing’s letters to patients awaiting diagnosis and those who have received surgery. You can read them here. Dear Cushing’s Survivor Veteran, How have the past ... Read more

September 7, 2018September 12, 2018

An Open Letter to New Cushing’s Survivors

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Note: I wrote a letter to Cushing’s patients last week. If you’re currently awaiting treatment, click here to read it. I also will write a letter soon for those a ... Read more