Leslie Edwin

Leslie was diagnosed with Cushing’s Disease in 2012 and underwent two unsuccessful transsphenoidal surgeries, ultimately leading to hypophysectomy in January 2013. After a brief remission she experienced a recurrence in early 2016 but was not a candidate for additional surgery. After consulting with her medical team and doing a lot of her own research, she opted for radiation and medical therapy. As of August 2017 the radiation seemed to be working and Summer of 2018 saw the beginning of Adrenal Insufficiency.

In previous lives Leslie worked in the financial services industry and was a self-employed Private Chef and Caterer after graduating from culinary school in 2006. The physical detriments of Cushing’s brought an end to the high adrenaline world of the professional kitchen, and Leslie has focused all available energy on non-profit work since diagnosis.

Leslie found the CSRF in 2013 and hasn’t looked back since that first conversation with Founder Louise Pace. She has been a volunteer writer, representative, and Director of Support Groups. Leslie dedicates the work she does to the skilled and experienced handling and care she receives from Neuroendocrinologist Dr. Adriana Ioachimescu and Neurosurgeon Dr. Nelson Oyesiku at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia.