The “Life & Beth” actress feels “reborn” following the health scare.
There are a few types of Cushing.
Some that can be fatal, require brain surgery or removal of adrenal glands, Schumer told Yellin.

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It has been a crazy couple weeks for me and my family.
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Sometimes called hypercortisolism, Cushings syndrome is a fairly rare hormonal disorder, according toJohns Hopkins Medicine.
Treatment can involve medication, radiation therapy, or surgery.

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Thank God for that, she said.
Because that’s how I realized something was wrong.
Just like when I realizedI had named my son something that didn’t sound so good.
The internet is undefeated, as they say.
But I feel strong and beautiful and so proud of this TV show I created.
Along with Schumer in the lead role, the series starsMichael Cera,Jennifer Coolidge, andAmy Sedaris.