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Support Christina's Battle Against Cushing's Disease

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Family and friends, my sister needs us now as she is battling a very aggressive disease. Most of you are aware now that Christina has a brain tumor on her pituitary caused by rare condition called Cushing’s disease. It affects about 10 people per million and the progression of her disease has turned critical.

It has taken two years to get this diagnosis, and she has suffered all the side effects as a result. Her first symptoms were PVCs with her heart. From there, she developed Resistant Hypertension and Diabetes. This occurs when the body cannot respond to medication due to another underlying condition. In Christina’s situation, her body is making too much cortisol. This has been exasperated by her brain tumor. There is no cure for this disease. This will be a battle she will continue to fight, even after the tumor is removed. There has been permanent damage, but her symptoms will be less severe as cortisol levels become more manageable.

Watching my sister, navigate through specialist, scans, bloodwork, and hospital stays has been heartbreaking for me and all of you. And although we cannot fight this battle for her, we can fight it with her. This go fund me page is one way we can help alleviate some of her burdens so she can focus on her treatment and recovery. The support you can give through here will help with medical expenses, not covered by insurance. It will also be used to ensure her home and children are being taken care of while she is at Johns Hopkins.

Donations can also be sent to her Venmo or Zelle account.

Venmo : @christinathomas1rdh

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    Teresa Cowan
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    Williamsburg, VA
    Christina Thomas
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