In Memory: Joanne Swain

Joanne was known on the boards as raggettyjoanne. Mario VandDermeij announced the passing of his loving wife of 23 years.  Joanne Swain VanDermeij at the age of 56.   After 2 years and 3 months of fighting the system, Joanne was finally diagnosed March the 14th, 2011, with full blown adrenal Cushing's.

In Memory of Bettye Jean Douglas ~ September 28, 2016

Bettye passed away due to complications of Cushing’s disease.  Once she was finally diagnosed, a decision was made against surgery and Bettye was put on the cortisol-lowering medication Korlym.  Though she had initially gained weight from Cushing’s disease, as many patients do, she rapidly lost weight and was admitted into hospice care soon after. Read more at https://cushingsbios.com/2017/09

Birthday of the Message Boards

Today  is the birthday, or anniversary, of the boards starting September 30, 2000 (The rest of the site started earlier that year in July 21, 2000)    

In Memory of Lenise Petersen

Lenise passed away Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2002 at 23 years old, just after her surgery. Read more at https://cushingsbios.com/2015/10/02/in-memory-of-lenise-petersen-october-2-2002/

In Memory of Janice

In Memory of Janice, who died on this date in 2001 On the message boards, Lorrie wrote: Our dear friend, Janice died this past Tuesday, September 4, 2001. I received an IM from her best friend Janine, tonight. Janine had been reading the boards, as Janice had told her about this site, and she came upon my name and decided to IM me. I am grateful that she did. She said that she knew that Janic

In Memory: Ryan Tyler Monds

Ryan passed away peacefully and is free from illness and pain....Also mourning his loss are aunts, uncles, cousins, many life-long friends and friends through Cushing’s Disease Awareness. Read more at https://cushingsbios.com/2016/09/11/in-memory-ryan-tyler-monds-september-4-2016/

Happy Labor Day!

In Memory: Kandace Bankston ‘Kandy’ Kline

Kandy Klein long-time member of the message boards passed away September 9, 2007. Read more at https://cushingsbios.com/2015/09/09/in-memory-kandace-bankston-kandy-kline-september-9-2007/