NLGB E92 Chuck Knueve – Author of”Surviving Cushings Disease ~ A Young Man’s Journey”

A book of passion that retrospectively shares in conversational form the challenging journey to obtain his son’s diagnosis for Cushing Disease. “Surviving Cushings Disease ~ A Young Man’s Journey” is written by Chuck Knueve and can be purchased directly from his website in the interview. A compelling narrative framed against the backdrop of clinical guidelines developed by leading Endocrinologists for the US and the UK.

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A book of passion that retrospectively shares in conversational form the challenging journey to obtain his son’s diagnosis for Cushing Disease. “Surviving Cushings Disease ~ A Young Man’s Journey” is written by Chuck Knueve and can be purchased directly from his website in the interview. A compelling narrative framed against the backdrop of clinical guidelines developed by leading Endocrinologists for the US and the UK.

BIO ~ Chuck Knueve

Author – Surviving Cushing’s Disease: A Young Man’s Journey

Chuck is a retired pharmacist and author of Surviving Cushing’s Disease: A Young Man’s Journey, a powerful non-fictional narrative that chronicles his son’s twenty-year struggle to receive a proper diagnosis.

Drawing on decades of medical experience and the expertise of leading endocrinologists from the U.S. and U.K., Chuck offers a deeply personal and medically informed look at one of the most misunderstood rare diseases.

Now 73, Chuck uses storytelling to raise awareness, empower patients, and support families navigating complex medical journeys.

In this podcast, he shares behind-the-scenes insights from the book, explores the emotional toll of delayed diagnosis, and offers hope to those still searching for answers.