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Posted by: The Sumaira Foundation in NMO, Patient, Voices of NMO
April Fools’ Day jokes are supposed to be funny. However, the one my parents thought I was playing two years ago, was most definitely not. I’m not pulling your leg […]
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In February 2019, I received an NMOSD diagnosis after nearly 11 years of being treated for multiple sclerosis… I think when you are diagnosed with a chronic disease, knowing who […]
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Is it unreasonable to call a woman who comes down with a rare autoimmune disease lucky? What about two autoimmune diseases? It may seem strange, but Eleanor considers herself lucky. […]
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While 2018 came ringing in with optimism, I was back in school getting my business degree and making moves to start a daycare center for children with special needs. I […]
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Before I begin, I would like to thank you and tell you how much I appreciate you taking the time to read about my journey with neuromyelitis optica. Prior to […]
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According to all of his medical tests, Greg is negative for both multiple sclerosis (MS) and neuromyelitis optica (NMO). Like many people misdiagnosed due to similar symptoms, Greg was considered […]
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Greetings Everyone, I’m Shiela Marie Sta. Maria Rutaquio, from Binangonan, Rizal 1940 Philippines, who have this rare and incurable autoimmune disease called NMOSD (NEUROMYELITIS OPTICA SPECTRUM DISORDER), a demyelinating disease […]
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Like many physician-researchers in my field, I spend a lot of time thinking about NMO, both inside and outside of the clinic. The science of NMO is fascinating to me […]
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My NMO story started about 15 years ago. I was a sophomore in high school and was just released for summer break… The very next day, I started to feel […]
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I was a 26 year old working in the Pentagon in the Navy Executive Dining Facility. I was Active Duty Navy for almost 8 years… On October 18, 2017, I […]
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