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Hey, everyone! Last week, I discussed a general way of putting yourself first when you have Cushing’s and it feels like everything is spiraling out of control. I left a bit of a cliffhanger (if you want to look at it that way) on what to do about protecting…

Reading that title probably gave a lot of you instant feelings of guilt and anxiety. Trust me, I absolutely understand. After spending the last two years getting to know hundreds of Cushing’s patients through my Crush Cushing’s Facebook page, I’ve noticed that the guilt of having to put ourselves…

Impending doom. Shortness of breath. Pale skin and shakes. Body shivers. Teeth chattering. Those are just a few of the many symptoms of a panic attack. Anxiety and panic attacks are shockingly common for many people who have Cushing’s disease, even before they realize what they have. Raised levels…

Hey, everyone! I’ve never been someone who goes to the hospital just because I’m not feeling well, but given the circumstances of my health the past few years, I decided to go last Sunday. Long story short, last month and last week, I had a very strange thing repeatedly happen…

Having Cushing’s is a major scare and an even bigger adjustment to life. No matter how much you want to do things you used to do, you keep finding that the reality is you can’t — you have to adjust. You think that after surgery, everything will be amazing and…

Hey, everyone! I hope everyone reading this had a great week! This week on my Crush Cushing’s Instagram, I received a few messages from people asking me about my symptoms and theirs in order to compare them. On one hand, this type of questioning is OK because people don’t…

Welcome to another end of the week! Last weekend, I had the privilege of going on a couple’s retreat with my boyfriend, hosted by the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada. It was all about reconnecting with your loved one and focusing on communication — not only with your partner,…

Hi, everyone! This week, I want to talk to you all about something that personally affects me. I know it also affects many others who currently suffer from Cushing’s disease and are in recovery. This issue is called body dysmorphia. You may or may not have heard of it, but…

Cushing’s disease is terrible for so many reasons. If you’ve seen my posts before (thank you!), you’ll have read what I’m saying next: This disease is taxing on your mental and physical health. Cushing’s is so horrible that people without the disease cannot even begin to comprehend its toll.

Hello again, everyone! Hope you all had a fantastic week. For me, it’s been a weird one for many reasons. One relates to Cushing’s and a situation I realize wasn’t just me being easily annoyed. It’s truly something that needs to be worked on within the community. I’ve been in…