A woman with a rare pituitary disease is dedicating her life to helping others after choosing to remain positive. Fitness instructor Sara Lomas was diagnosed with Cushing's Disease in February 2022, a rare disease which occurs when your body makes too much cortisol, a hormone related to the body’s stress response.
According to the NHS, it is usually caused by a tumour. Due to the progressive nature of the condition it can get worse over time if not treated. The 43 year old, West Bridgford, had a successful brain surgery in June 2022 to remove the tumour. However, despite being in remission the disease can effect every cell in the body, causing Sara to live "in constant pain with memory problems and fatigue".
It is estimated that only around 10 people out of every million are diagnosed with the disease each year. Since her operation, the mum of three has thrown herself into helping others and regularly fundraising for The Pituitary Foundation in an attempt to "turn things around and find a positive from all the negative."
