April is always Cushing’s Awareness Challenge month because Dr. Harvey Cushing was born on April 8th, 1869.
Thanks to Robin for this wonderful past logo! Â I’ve participated in these 30 days for Cushing’s Awareness several times so I’m not quite sure what is left to say this year but I always want to get the word out when I can.
As I see it, there have been some strides the diagnosis or treatment of Cushing’s since last year.  More drug companies are getting involved, more doctors seem to be willing to test, a bit more awareness, maybe.
How fitting that this challenge should begin on April Fool’s Day.  So much of Cushing’s  Syndrome/Disease makes us Cushies seem like we’re the April Fool.  Maybe, just maybe, it’s the doctors who are the April Fools…
Doctors tell us Cushing’s is too rare – you couldn’t possibly have it. Â April Fools!
All you have to do is exercise and diet. Â You’ll feel better. Â April Fools!
Those bruises on your legs?  You’re just clumsy. April Fools!
Sorry you’re growing all that hair on your chin. Â That happens as you age, you know. Â April Fools!
Did you say you sleep all day?  You’re just lazy.  If you exercised more, you’d have more energy. April Fools!
You don’t have stretch marks. Â April Fools!
You have stretch marks but they are the wrong [color/length/direction]Â April Fools!
The hump on the back of your neck is from your poor posture. April Fools!
Your MRI didn’t show a tumor.  You couldn’t have Cushing’s. April Fools!
This is all in your mind. Â Take this prescription for antidepressants and go home. Â April Fools!
If you have this one surgery, your life will get back to normal within a few months. April Fools!
What?  You had transsphenoidal surgery for Cushing’s?  You wasted your time and money. April Fools!
I am the doctor. Â I know everything. Â Do not try to find out any information online. You could not have Cushing’s. Â It’s too rare… Â April FOOL!
All this reminds me of a wonderful video a message board member posted a while ago:
So now – who is the April Fool? Â It wasn’t me. Â Don’t let it be you, either!