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!
At our 8:15 & 11:00 worship services on Sunday, August 31st, we return to a part of our heritage as Methodists, the Campmeeting. It will be a time to sing the old hymns, enjoy the upbeat worship and hear a sermon series based on the importance of “Revival.”
RevKev will be preaching on “Survival vs. Revival” (Psalm 51:10-13)
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At our 9:30 Common Ground Worship Service, we will have a guest preacher, Suzanne Spencer.
Suzanne Spencer retired as a UMC pastor after serving three churches on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. God called her into pulpit ministry late in life after a career as a social gerontologist, doing clinical research in geriatric medicine and managing assisted living facilities in the Richmond area. Her association with Pender began with a trip to Greece and Turkey led by Pastor Kenny and has continued on short-term mission trips to Peru. Her sermon title for Sunday is “Who?” (Matthew 16:21-26)
Click on this link to find out more information about our upcoming sermons.
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Tags: Campmeeting, Matthew 16:21-26, Methodist, Pender UMC, Psalm 51:10-13, revival, RevKev, Suzanne Spencer
Join us for an exciting evening on Sunday, September 7th, as we kick off the new school year!
Come hungry! We will have a cookout beginning at 6:30 pm. You won’t want to miss all the fun activities we have planned, including the “Bungee Run!” (Back by popular demand!)
Bring a friend and introduce them to the Turning Point Youth Ministry for all 7th through 12th graders!
September 14 will be our Turning Point Youth Group Parents’ Meeting
Tags: Bungee Run, cookout, Parent Meeting, Turning Point Youth Ministry, Youth
The UMW will host the Beth Moore Living Proof Live Simulcast for our 2014 Fall Retreat on Saturday, September 13. Beth Moore will teach in three different sessions throughout the day, and worship music will be provided by Travis Cottrell. Beth Moore’s mission is “to guide women everywhere into a richer, more fulfilling relationship with the Father.”
The program runs from 9:30 to 4:30 with a break for lunch. Doors will open at 9:00, with time for fellowship before the event begins. Continental breakfast, lunch and snacks will be served.
The cost of the retreat is $10 per person, payable on the morning of the retreat.
Register through My Pender Page > Home > My Overview > Available Registrations
Please contact Ann Hines at ann_hines@hotmail.com with any questions.
Tags: Beth Moore, Living Proof, music, Pender Women, retreat, simulcast, UMW, UMW Fall Retreat, Women's Retreat, worship
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