First in a series. On Oct. 17, 2014, my legs were covered in hives. It was the day before I was supposed to meet P.K. Subban, a hockey player, in Montreal. Little did I know that this would foreshadow my health’s future. I’m Catarina, and I’m a 24-year-old Cushing’s disease survivor.
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- What I wish people understood about living with Cushing’s disease
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- New case report highlights Cushing’s syndrome after yearlong steroid use
- How my healthcare experience has differed from New York to Michigan
- Pain and body image drive Cushing’s depression more than hormones
- Rare pituitary tumor in sinus cavity caused Cushing’s in woman: Report
- The Cushing’s disease symptoms that creep in when I’m off my meds
- Cushing’s tumor tied to inherited Lynch syndrome: Case study
- AI tools ‘effective’ at predicting remission after Cushing’s surgery
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