According to author and pharmacist Chuck Knueve's book "Surviving Cushing's Disease: A Young Man's Journey," his son battled Cushing's illness for 20 years. It is an uncommon condition caused by pituitary adenoma. This gripping autobiography delves into the medical complexities of cortisol imbalance, symptoms like moon face, striae, and buffalo hump, and diagnostic challenges like the 24-hour urine and saliva tests. By fusing medical expertise with moving storytelling, Knueve's perceptive perspective highlights the difficulties facing the healthcare system and the tenacity of family resiliency. Anyone who wants to learn more about this rare ailment and find inspiration should read this book.