Chief Cushie ~MaryO~ Posted February 28, 2015 Chief Cushie Report Share Posted February 28, 2015 The Cushing's Awareness Challenge is almost upon us again! Do you blog? Want to get started? Since April 8 is Cushing's Awareness Day, several people got their heads together to create the Fourth Annual Cushing's Awareness Blogging Challenge. All you have to do is blog about something Cushing's related for the 30 days of April. There will also be a logo for your blog to show show you've participated. Please let me know the URL to your blog in the comments area of this post or and I will list it on CushieBloggers ( http://cushie-blogger.blogspot.com/) The more people who participate, the more the word will get out about Cushing's. Suggested topics - or add your own! In what ways have Cushing's made you a better person? What have you learned about the medical community since you have become sick? If you had one chance to speak to an endocrinologist association meeting, what would you tell them about Cushing's patients? What would you tell the friends and family of another Cushing's patient in order to garner more emotional support for your friend? challenge with Cushing's? How have you overcome challenges? Stuff like that. I have Cushing's Disease....(personal synopsis) How I found out I have Cushing's What is Cushing's Disease/Syndrome? (Personal variation, i.e. adrenal or pituitary or ectopic, etc.) My challenges with Cushing's Overcoming challenges with Cushing's (could include any challenges) If I could speak to an endocrinologist organization, I would tell them.... What would I tell others trying to be diagnosed? What would I tell families of those who are sick with Cushing's? Treatments I've gone through to try to be cured/treatments I may have to go through to be cured. What will happen if I'm not cured? I write about my health because… 10 Things I Couldn’t Live Without. My Dream Day. What I learned the hard way Miracle Cure. (Write a news-style article on a miracle cure. What’s the cure? How do you get the cure? Be sure to include a disclaimer) Health Madlib Poem. Go to : http://languageisavirus.com/cgi-bin/madlibs.pl#.VPGZQlPF9A8 and fill in the parts of speech and the site will generate a poem for you. The Things We Forget. Visit http://thingsweforget.blogspot.com/ and make your own version of a short memo reminder. Where would you post it? Give yourself, your condition, or your health focus a mascot. Is it a real person? Fictional? Mythical being? Describe them. Bonus points if you provide a visual! 5 Challenges & 5 Small Victories. The First Time I… Make a word cloud or tree with a list of words that come to mind when you think about your blog, health, or interests. Use a thesaurus to make it branch more. How much money have you spent on Cushing's, or, How did Cushing's impact your life financially? Why do you think Cushing's may not be as rare as doctors believe? What is your theory about what causes Cushing's? How has Cushing's altered the trajectory of your life? What would you have done? Who would you have been What three things has Cushing's stolen from you? What do you miss the most? What can you do in your Cushing's life to still achieve any of those goals? What new goals did Cushing's bring to you? How do you cope? What do you do to improve your quality of life as you fight Cushing's? Your thoughts...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Cushie ~MaryO~ Posted March 13, 2015 Author Chief Cushie Report Share Posted March 13, 2015 Reminder - this is starting in just over 2 weeks. Anyone else want to participate? As of right now, we have 14 bloggers taking the challenge. They're all listed on the right side of http://cushie-blogger.blogspot.com/ Each time a new post is made, that blog moves to the head of the list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Cushie ~MaryO~ Posted March 19, 2015 Author Chief Cushie Report Share Posted March 19, 2015 Latest posts from the folks who will be participating in this year's Cushing's Awareness Challenge. Check them out! (It's not too late to add your own blog, either) Everyday Rae Rae My Small Town VS Big City -Being an Army brat I went to 22 countries before I was 20 years old. It was an adventure that I wish now I would of paid more attention too. We lived in b...8 hours ago Life, Cushing's, Diabetes and Me Life in general - It's hard when you have a disease to concentrate on life in general. Everyday life is no longer "normal" for you. You have to refocus your thoughts and ene...21 hours ago CushieBlog Webinar: Psychosocial Aspects of Pituitary Disease - Jessica Diller Martino Professor – History of Psychology City University of New York Register Now! After registering you will receive a confirmation email ...3 days ago Cushing's with Moxie: Fighting The Worst Disease You've Never Heard Of After gaining 120 pounds in 1 year, rare diagnosis saves man's life - Cushing's was featured this morning on the Today Show's Medical Mysteries three-part series. [Hooray for national exposure!] Donelle Trotman, a father in...3 days ago Muskeg Farm Life's a Stage! - Well, I felt inspired to write a monologue for the stage (First stab at that!) based loosely off of this previous post: How Cushing's Has Broken My Body ...1 week ago a tale of two tumors The verdict from the pulmonologist - Is that I have a classic case of asthma. Why asthma? My pulmonary function tests indicate lung disease (and asthma is an obstructive lung disease) and my...1 week ago My life as a girl with Cushings Thunderclap campaign for Battleground Diagnosis - My friend and fellow Cushie, Dr. Karen Thames has been working on the first documentary for Cushings disease for awhile now. I've been so excited for this ...1 week ago The Original Zebra Cushing's Blogger Challenge -Hello again! Next month there will be a challenge to Cushie bloggers to post everyday in their blogs and I've accepted the challenge. Four days in pa...2 weeks ago 2 cushie girls 5 Things Every Person Living with a Rare Disease Understands - I am really excited to share this article to you all!! It has my good friend, blogger and Co founder of our site Cushingstories.com in it! They feature quo...2 weeks ago Living with Cushing's Disease Article: “Five Things Every Person Living with a Rare Disease Understands” - I’m proud to share an article featuring quotes from my dear friend and co-founder of Cushingstories.com, Rae, and me from … Continue reading →2 weeks ago livehard.lovestrong My story - For those of you who don't know the story behind my getting sick... I was never diagnosed with Cushings, or even thought that it could be an issue. No one...5 weeks ago The dark side of the Moon Another diagnosis, Another day, Another blog post - I'm clearly being facetious about the "another blog post" part as I haven't written in here since the spring. I frankly have too much on my plate as it i...7 months ago Hear hoofbeats, think Zebras Did you know that Cushing's KILLS?? - This weekend the Cushing's community lost another warrior way too early. Melinda was only 25 years old, but she had been fighting for her health for a lon...10 months ago survive the journey Adrenal Insufficiency United -Since my bilateral adrenalectomy, I've realized very few medical personnel understand adrenal insufficiency and adrenal crisis. There are many reasons for...1 year ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Cushie ~MaryO~ Posted March 30, 2015 Author Chief Cushie Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 I would like to add that if anyone would like to do something for the Cushing's Awareness Challenge but you don't have (or want to have) a blog, why not consider adding your bio to the website this month? http://www.cushings-help.com/forms/bio.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Cushie ~MaryO~ Posted April 3, 2015 Author Chief Cushie Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 Summary of the posts so far... (Mine is also on CushieBlog at http://cushieblog.com/2015/04/03/day-3-cushings-awareness-challenge-2015/ I had reblogged someone else's to get the awareness out there) CushieBlog Life Changing - Life changing…what does that mean.? Obviously those diagnosed with Cushing’s Disease are going to have to deal with a lot of things that others do not even...33 minutes ago survive the journey Cushing's Awareness Month: Cyclical Cushing's - Cyclical Cushing's syndrome: an update the full text article says, "Cyclical Cushing's syndrome is a pattern of hypercortisolism in which the biochemistry ...1 hour ago Muskeg Farm A Big, Fat Target - Last fall I wrote the monologue "A Big, Fat Target" based loosely off of a past blog post. After many revisions (and with the help of some friends), it ...8 hours ago zebraontheside Life Changing - Life changing…what does that mean.? Obviously those diagnosed with Cushing’s Disease are going to have to deal with a lot of things that others do not even...8 hours ago a tale of two tumors Emily Post for Cushing’s, Part I - I saw this article on my FB feed the other day entitled “12 Things You Should Never Say To Someone With A Chronic Health Condition” and it really resonated...9 hours ago My life as a girl with Cushings What chronic pain patients are facing with pharmacies. - Part 1 of a 3 part series on the issues chronic pain patients are facing. So glad this is finally getting some attention! Unfortunately this isn't just hap...11 hours ago Less of Me Sharing is Caring - As part of wanting to raise awareness and spread the word about Cushing's Syndrome, I thought I would share some blogs, facebook groups, instagrams, etc. w...13 hours ago Life, Cushing's, Diabetes and Me •In what ways have Cushing’s made you a better person? - This is an easy question for me to tackle. Cushing's has made me a better person in many ways. I now have learned how to slow down and not take life for g...14 hours ago 2 cushie girls Cushings Mom of 4 Teens -Christmas 2014 I am a mom of four teenagers and I am a Cushing's Mom. I don't know which one is more exciting to read about so I will write about both ...19 hours ago Living with Cushing's Disease Cushing’s Awareness Month Day 2: Relax, Part One. - Relax! It’s just a simple, two syllable word, but one that most of us have no idea how to implement … Continue reading →19 hours ago Everyday Rae Rae Teenage Driver - I have four teenagers and that freaks me out when it come to driving! Today though I have my first official Teenage Driver. Jackson got his license after h...1 day ago Cushing's with Moxie: Fighting The Worst Disease You've Never Heard Of Day 1: Cushing's Awareness Month Bloggers Challenge -*Cushing's Awareness Month:* *Bloggers Challenge* *Day 1* Here we are again on April 1st. I join my fellow Cushies in blogging for the 30 days of April i...1 day ago The Original Zebra Cushing's Blogger Challenge -Hello again! Next month there will be a challenge to Cushie bloggers to post everyday in their blogs and I've accepted the challenge. Four days in pa... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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