Cushing's syndrome is where your body makes too much stress hormone (cortisol)
It is a progressive illness that leads to weight gain, extreme tiredness, and high blood pressure which can be quite dangerous over prolonged periods. A telltale sign that appears with Cushing's are the bright purple tiger stripes (stretch marks) on the abdomen.
Many people struggle to lose weight, and end up with further stress as they are told to lose weight for health (or treated as if the weight is the cause), but cannot due to the illness itself. Stress with Cushing's can further exacerbate the illness and even lead to a person's death. Kindness first!
Cushing's Syndrome Set Includes
1x Super Soft Rabbit - measures approx. 57cm (22 inches) from tip of ears to toes
1x Sturdy Cotton Tote Bag - measures 38cm x 33cm (15in x 13in)
Symbolism:
Purple Stripes for Stretchmarks
Heart for heart related symptoms of cushing's
Flush cheeks for rashes
White inner ears and hands for parchment paper skin
IMPORTANT NOTE Regarding the design of our Plushie Dreadfuls. We take these topics seriously. That's why our design team only creates plushies related to issues with which they have direct experience. In cases where our team does not have direct experience, we assemble an external team of experts to help guide our creative process. In addition, we use Crowd Design to engage a wide range of voices via platforms like Instagram and Facebook. We gather and respond to feedback from our audience - many of whom have direct experience with the issues we're exploring. And while we strive to represent as many aspects of a particular issue as possible while avoiding stereotypical representations, we hope you understand that plush toys as an artistic medium do limit the full expression of a particular issue to those things that can be crafted in fabric and stitching.
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