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!

In the wake of Typhoon Haiyan, the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) is actively mobilizing resources to respond to this latest and largest in a series of disasters to hit the Philippines over the past twelve months.
You can give monetarily to UMCOR’s relief and recovery work in the Philippines by making checks payable to Pender with UMCOR Relief #982450 noted on your check.
All of your gift, 100 percent, will be used to help those in need.
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Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes to amplify & mix the sound so all may participate in our 3 Sunday services?
Then become a part of the Pender AV Team!
All interested are invited to a Tech Team Training this Saturday, November 16, from 3:00-4:30 pm in the Sanctuary.
Hands-on instruction will be provided by our in-house tech gurus,
Steve Hocker & David Cahoon
Pizza & refreshments will be provided.
Tags: AV Team, pizza, refreshments, Tech Team, technology, training