Amy Dahm is a Cushing's syndrome survivor and patient advocate for those suffering from rare diseases.  Coming from a career as a management consultant and diplomat at the State Department, Amy is applying her skills to find the right treatments for her own Cushing's disease and post-operative adrenal insufficiency.  Amy takes her medical alert dog Sam with her when she is lobbying for more research funding for rare diseases and raising awareness with doctors and patients. Cushing's Support and Research Foundation Addison's Disease Self-Help Group