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While I was pregnant, I began having blurred vision. I went to see ophthalmologists, opticians, and general practitioners, but they kept saying nothing was wrong. I was sent to see […]
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Hi, my name is Noelani. I am 30 years old, was born and raised in Hawaii but currently reside in Nevada! Looking back, there were signs throughout my childhood of […]
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In August 2019, while at work, I began to notice a change in my right eye. I thought it was the contacts I was wearing, so I removed them. Still, […]
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It all began with a tremor. It was September 2018, and I was off on maternity leave after having my second daughter earlier that year. As nice as that should […]
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Clean and clear were my glasses but still I had trouble seeing clearly with my right eye. On Easter Monday in 2019, my vision deteriorated and by the end of […]
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A native Portuguese speaker and resident of Denmark, Leda wrote her story in English, Portuguese, and Danish. Please scroll down to read Leda’s story in Portuguese and/or Danish. In 2018 […]
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Part I and II of this story were originally published in 2015 by NMO Stories, presented by The Guthy-Jackson Foundation and the Connor B. Judge Foundation. It was shared again […]
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My name is Pauline Richardson nee Grant. I grew up on a farm in Jamaica. My mom, being a cheerful giver, would invite people over all the time, always making […]
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The bad news is that apparently I’m about to die. The good news is that both my fantasy doctor boyfriend and my ex-husband are at my bedside for this moment… […]
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Life was good in the spring of 2015; no, it was great! In 2012 I completed my master’s degree, which allowed me to change careers. I was leaving behind the […]
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