(BPT) - Savannah, a veterinary technician from Oklahoma in her 20s, was at peak fitness. As a college softball player, she was ready for any challenge on or off the field before symptoms of Cushing's syndrome, also known as hypercortisolism, eluded her and her doctors.
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