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: Alice Baker

Thursday, October 3, 2002 Alice died of lung cancer and Cushing’s. Read more at https://cushingsbios.com/2015/10/03/in-memory-of-alice-baker-october-3-2002/

In Memory: Barbara “Cookie” Rothenberg

My family and I met Cookie at the UVA Cushings Conference Fall 2002. She was so helpful and caring. She told my father, sister, and I her “Cushings Story.” She was so, well, there is no better word to describe her, “bubbly.” She was so happy to be there, teaching, learning, and helping with CUSH. She left an impression on my family and I. She had such a great personality. She was one of the very f

In Memory: Bonny Hamm

She was only 45 at the time of her death October 12, 2009.  I’ve known far too many Cushies who have died far too young from this disease. Read more at https://cushingsbios.com/2015/10/12/in-memory-bonny-hamm-october-12-2009/

In Memory: Martha

StaceyH wrote:   Dr. F had wanted to give Martha an IPSS, but she had a problem with an EKG two weeks ago so the doctor would not release her for surgery. She went for a cardio stress test last week and was to get her results tomorrow. She was feeling “ok” but when I arrived home this evening, I found her in the bathroom. I tried to give her CPR but I really knew it was too late... Read more

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