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!

Series: Spicing Up Your Love Life: Loving Like Jesus
February 23. Loving the Loveable ~ John 12:1-8
Sometimes it’s easy to love those around. To what extent do we really have to love another. Surely there are limits. Or are there?
Listen to past sermons in the Pender Podcast.
Also on Sunday:
- February 23: Pender UMC Calendar Events
- February 23: This Week at Pender email newsletter
- February 23: Items of the week needed for Western Fairfax Christian Ministries to distribute to the needy in our area:
- 2 Pound Bags of Flour and Sugar
- Canned Fruit and Juices
- 46 oz. bottles of oil, fruit juices, plastic bags and egg cartons are always needed and welcome too!
Donations can be left in the blue grocery cart in the coat rack section.
- February 23: The Pender Podcast is available in the iTunes Podcast series. There is no charge to subscribe or listen to past sermons. There are currently 123 sermons available. More information
- February 23-March 14: Order Mulch here. It will be delivered to your driveway on March 15.
- February 23: Blood Pressure Checks, 9:15-9:45 am and 12:00-12:30 pm
- February 23-March 6, 2014: Trip to Israel with Pastor Kenny
- February 23: Sunday School Classes. Read the brochure
- February 23: Time Out for Parents, 9:15-10:30 am
- February 23: Disciple II Bible Study, 4:00 pm
- February 23: Youth Orchestra, 4:15-5:00 pm. Register for this orchestra.
- February 23: Celebration Ringers, 5:00-5:45 pm. Register for this choir
- February 23: Youth Handbell Ensemble, 5:00-5:45 pm. Register for this choir
- February 23: Youth Choir, 5:45-6:30 pm. Register for this choir
- February 23: Turning Point Youth Group, 6:30 pm, with dinner. More information
- February 23: Turning Point Youth Group: Parent Meeting, 7:00 pm
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