About MaryO
Cushing's and kidney cancer (renal cell carcinoma) patient, founder, owner and webmaster of Cushing's Help and Support, web designer, piano teacher and mom.
I am a Cushing's patient who has dealt with Cushing's symptoms since 1983 (or earlier) and the aftereffects of pituitary surgery since 1987.
Because I had very little support for my symptoms, diagnosis and surgery, I decided to try to make things a little better for other patients and started a support site called Cushing's Help and Support in 2000. The site has grown to astronomical numbers. This disease isn't as rare as doctors have told us!
In 2006, I was also diagnosed with kidney cancer (renal cell carcinoma). My left kidney and adrenal gland were removed. Having an adrenal gland removed complicates my post-Cushing's symptoms.
I am not planning to have any more rare and unusual diseases.
My entire bio to date can be found here: http://www.cushings-help.com/maryos_story.htm
But, enough of that - it's not always about Cushing's, or even Cancer. This one is about Life!
It’s that time of the year to give prayerful consideration to the women we would like to nominate for Pender’s 2016 Woman of the Year award. Please select a woman who you feel has gone above and beyond during 2016!
(Please note: recipient can only receive this award once — see list in the UMW directory or the Women of the Year plaques located across from Rm. 206 to see previous recipients.)
Nomination forms can be found in the UMW mailbox across from the elevators and given to Joyce Munt in the Church Office, or email Joyce with the woman’s name and why you feel she deserves this award.
The deadline for nominations is Dec. 31st.
Tags: community, Pender UMC, UMW, Woman of the Year
UMW & Operation Christmas Child Fellowship Dinner
Join us for a family friendly dinner on Friday, Nov. 18, at 6 pm. We will be hearing from Dale Goodrich, a pilot with Samaritan’s Purse who delivers shoe boxes internationally.
We will also be packing shoe boxes into shipping cartons – it’s fun and easy to learn. Please bring a tape gun, if you have one.
Help us receive packed shoe boxes from the community through November 21st.
Sign up online by clicking on this link. Or contact Cherie Kronimus here.
Tags: Fellowship Dinner, Operation Christmas Child, Pender United Methodist Women, Samaritan's Purse, shoe boxes, UMW
Sing ‘N Celebrate
Nov. 6th, 5-6pm in the Fellowship Hall
Stanley Mikulak, a Marine veteran of World War II, and Joel Nelson, an active military member of the Air Force, will share with us about their service to our country. If you have served in the past or are presently serving, we hope to see you there with your families.
As Judd Gregg has quoted – “The veterans of our military services (and those presently active) have dedicated their lives to their country and deserve to be recognized for their commitment.”
Tags: Military service, Sing 'n Celebrate, veterans
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