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!
Ruth Circle will have their annual Chicken Chili Lunch on November 6th.
We are now selling tickets between all three services on Sundays.
The tickets must be purchased by Oct. 30th so we will know the number of people. The price of the tickets: $8 per adult, $5 for children between 5 and l0 years. Children under 5 will be free. Family ticket for $30.
Consider pre-ordering a handmade cornucopia at the Chicken Chili Luncheon ticket area.
The price is $20 and the proceeds will benefit the Building Fund. They will be ready for pick-up at the luncheon on November 6. (They are sturdy enough to mail as a gift.)
Tags: Building in Faith for the Future, chicken chili, cornucopia, lunch, Ruth Circle
You’re invited to our Pender UMM dinner meeting on Wednesday, October 26th at 7pm in the Fellowship Hall. Enjoy a time of fellowship, devotion, breaking bread together, and other great bits and pieces.
Our Guest Speaker for the evening will be Pete Lackey who will be speaking about “Man’s Ultimate Challenge, Being a Man of Virtue in a Culture of Vice.”
Click on this link for more information.
Tags: devotion, dinner meeting, fellowship, guest speaker, Pender Men's Dinner, Pete Lackey
Kids’ Harvest Fest, Saturday, October 29th
Kids’ Night Out — Celebrate fall & our love for Christ! (while parents have a night out!)
4:45 – 5:15 pm — Trunk or Treat
5:15 – 8:00 pm — Kid’s Night Out
Cost: $5 per kid or $10 total per family
Come to the Trunk or Treat Event organized by our Pender Youth starting at 4:45 pm. Then drop your kids (potty-trained pre-schoolers through 4th grade) with the Children’s Council Volunteers at 5:15 for an evening of fun! We will have a pizza dinner, crafts, play time and movies.
RSVP: Please sign up using this link. Registration will close on October 25th.
Tags: crafts, dinner, Harvest Fest, Kid's Night Out, movie, Parent's Night Out, Pender Kids, play time, Pumpkin Patch, pumpkins, Trunk or Treat
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