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!
The Prayer Shawl Ministry (formerly Casting God’s Love) has been busy!
Here is a picture of a recently completed lapghan, held by Mary Ann Hinkle and Betty Kelly.
Someone donated several of the squares to the Prayer Shawl Ministry. Mary Ann Hinkle finished the rest of the squares and sewed them together.
It is very warm and will make a wonderful gift to someone needing comfort.
In addition, the picture below shows a triangle shawl created by Ruth Haynie and modeled by Sue Pierce. This shawl has already been delivered and is currently providing comfort and support.
Here is another shawl crocheted by Ruth, with Mary Lou and Sue as the models.
If you would like to have your completed shawl shown on the website, please send your picture to Sue LeStrange at lestrangesue@gmail.com.
We continue to meet 6:30-7:30 PM each Wednesday this summer. Join us!
July 13 is Vacation Bible School Sunday (our VBS & Music Campers will be singing at the 9:30 and 11:00 am services.)
Our sermon will be “The Wonder of Working with God” (I Corinthians 3:7-9) Can you believe that we are invited to be co-laborers with God. God wants us to join him in the wonderful works He is doing. Let’s see how we can be a co-worker!
Click on this link to find out more information about our upcoming sermons.
We are partnering with Western Fairfax Christian Ministries to provide backpacks for needy students at Rocky Run Middle School.
Needed: 60 large sized backpacks with 2 main compartments. Backpack size: 18 inches high x 13 inches wide x 7-8 inches deep (Buying suggestion — Costco sells a High Sierra Backpack for $18.99)
Backpack donations can by dropped off in the box located near the Sign Up Center in the Narthex by Sunday, August 17th.
Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from Great Britain.
Independence Day fireworks are often accompanied by patriotic songs such as the national anthem “The Star-Spangled Banner”, “God Bless America”, “America the Beautiful”, “My Country, ‘Tis of Thee”, “This Land Is Your Land”, “Stars and Stripes Forever”, and, regionally, “Yankee Doodle” in northeastern states and “Dixie” in southern states. Some of the lyrics recall images of the Revolutionary War or the War of 1812.
A bit of audio for your listening pleasure, as played by Vladimir Horowitz…
The Prayer Shawl Ministry (formerly Casting God’s Love) has been busy!
Here is another shawl crocheted by Ruth, with Mary Lou and Sue as the models.
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