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Posted by: The Sumaira Foundation in NMO, Patient, Voices of NMO
I have never been a person that likes to sit still; I don’t even like going to the movies. If it was up to me, I would run from location […]
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Join us in black-tie attire for a roaring 20’s affair! The 2nd Annual NMO Awareness Gala Saturday, March 25, 2017 Mandarin Oriental, Grand Ballroom for the benefit of: The Sumaira […]
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Since she already had been diagnosed with lupus, Raynaud syndrome, and Sjogren’s syndrome, Adria didn’t think much about the tingling in her hands that started in February of 2016. Besides, […]
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I was diagnosed with Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder (NMOSD) in November 2013. My symptoms started June of that year with my toes going numb, shortly after returning from a cruise […]
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ADELAIDE Her mother, dying on the bed next to her, asked Adelaide for a sip of water. As Adelaide moved to get up, the left side of her body felt […]
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On March 5, 2016, The Sumaira Foundation hosted its 1st Annual NMO Awareness Gala at The Liberty Hotel Ballroom. We’re proud to declare this event as a huge success and share […]
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We are hosting our first black-tie event, NMO Awareness Gala at the beautiful Liberty Hotel Ballroom. Please join us for an evening filled with delicious food and beverages, DJ and dancing, […]
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Please help us give a warm welcome to Gabriela Romanow, Parent Advocate, who will serve as our Community Outreach Manager & Liaison to Neuromyelitis Optica [NMO] organizations worldwide. Gabriela first […]
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In early November 2000, Nick came down with viral symptoms. He was just done eating dinner when he vomited across the kitchen – I was shocked. Up to this point […]
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When 25-year-old Sumaira Ahmed got a call from her doctor’s officelast May, she was shattered by the troubling news. “You don’t have cancer,” said a voice from the other end. […]
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