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!
All funds raised will be paid directly to Pender United Methodist Church for Funds will be used for our Building in Faith Capital Campaign.
Order your shirt in grey or mint green here: https://www.booster.com/pender-umc-building-in-faith-shirts
The deadline to place orders is March 14th. We are hoping everyone will wear their new shirts to our upcoming Pender fundraising events! (We had over 100 Pender people dine together at our last fundraiser held at Jason’s Deli.)
We offered two colors and two styles (a unisex that goes from youth through adult and a ladies cut). We chose these colors based on recommended colors from the t-shirt designer, since colors we had originally selected would not have highlighted our logo as well once they were printed. And limiting it to two will allow us to better stand out as a group at these events.
Read more about the Building in Faith Campaign here: http://www.penderumc.org/buildinginfaith
Tags: Building in Faith for the Future, Fundraiser, Jason's Deli, Matthew 7:24, t-shirts
Please join us this Sunday, March 13th, at our 8:15, 9:30 & 11am worship services.
Pastor Kenny & Pastor Dan will be continuing our current sermon series, The God We Can Know, and will be preaching on Knowing God’s Power (Scripture:John 15:1-8)
“If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.” (John 15:7-8)
Listen to 270 past sermons by Pastors Kenny Newsome, Dan Elmore and others in the Pender Podcast.
What to expect at Pender UMC
Directions to Pender
Sunday Childcare
Wondering where to take your children on Sunday mornings? Below is a summary. More detailed information is available at the Welcome desk located in the main lobby and here.
- NURSERY CARE ~ Birth through 2 years, 9:30 am – 12:15 pm
- SUNDAY SCHOOL 1 ~ 2 yrs. – Adults, 9:30 am – 10:40 am
- SUNDAY SCHOOL 2 ~ Grades 4 – Adults, 10:45 am – 12:15 pm
- CHERUB CHURCH ~ 3 yrs.- Kindergarten, 10:45 am – 12:15 pm
- JUNIOR FELLOWSHIP ~ Grades 1-3, 10:45 am – 11:30 am
- JUNIOR CHURCH ~ Grades 1 – 5, 11:30 am – 12:15 pm
Calendar of Events
Also Today:
Tags: Building in Faith for the Future, Celebration Ringers, childcare, coffee, common ground, Dan Elmore, Easter Egg Hunt, Easter Story, hot chocolate, Jesus Loves You, JLU, John 15:1-8, Joy Ringers, Kids' Easter Event, Lent, message, message series, New Directions Class, Nursery, Pender Podcast, Pender UMC, Pender Youth Orchestra, Rev. Dan Elmore, sermon, sermon series, Sing 'n Celebrate, Soul Keeping - Caring for the Most Important Part of You, spring, Sunday School, t-shirt, tea, The God We Can Know, traditional service, Western Fairfax Christian Ministries, WFCM, worship, Youth Choir, Youth Handbell Ensemble, Youth Handbells
Please join us this Sunday, March 6th, at our 8:15, 9:30 & 11am worship services.
Pastor Kenny & Pastor Dan will be continuing our current sermon series,The God We Can Know, and will be preaching on Knowing God’s Care. Scripture: John 10:1-16
“I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me – just as the Father knows me and I know the Father – and I lay down my life for the sheep.” (John 10:14-15)
Listen to 269 past sermons by Pastors Kenny Newsome, Dan Elmore and others in the Pender Podcast.
What to expect at Pender UMC
Directions to Pender
Sunday Childcare
Wondering where to take your children on Sunday mornings? Below is a summary. More detailed information is available at the Welcome desk located in the main lobby and here.
- NURSERY CARE ~ Birth through 2 years, 9:30 am – 12:15 pm
- SUNDAY SCHOOL 1 ~ 2 yrs. – Adults, 9:30 am – 10:40 am
- SUNDAY SCHOOL 2 ~ Grades 4 – Adults, 10:45 am – 12:15 pm
- CHERUB CHURCH ~ 3 yrs.- Kindergarten, 10:45 am – 12:15 pm
- JUNIOR FELLOWSHIP ~ Grades 1-3, 10:45 am – 11:30 am
- JUNIOR CHURCH ~ Grades 1 – 5, 11:30 am – 12:15 pm
Calendar of Events
Also Today:
Tags: baby food, Building in Faith for the Future, Celebration Ringers, childcare, common ground, Dan Elmore, diapers, Easter Egg Hunt, Easter Story, John 10:1-16, Joy Ringers, Kids' Easter Event, Lent, message, message series, New Directions Class, Nursery, Pender Men, Pender Podcast, Pender UMC, Pender Youth Orchestra, Rev. Dan Elmore, sermon, sermon series, Sing 'n Celebrate, Soul Keeping - Caring for the Most Important Part of You, Sunday School, t-shirt, The God We Can Know, Toddler Baby Food, traditional service, Western Fairfax Christian Ministries, WFCM, worship, Youth Choir, Youth Handbell Ensemble, Youth Handbells
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