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Posted by: The Sumaira Foundation in Patient, TM, Voices of NMO
My name is Arif and I am from Jhansi, a historic city located in the northern part of India. This is my TM story… I was in my final year […]
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“The Chef + The Doctor” at Bouley Botanical (Tribeca, NYC) Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at 6:30PM Nutritive Cuisine, Eyesight, and the Central Nervous System: An Evening with Dr. Dean Cestari, Dr. […]
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Thank you to everyone who made our NMO picnic in the Park such a wonderful day! We loved kicking off autumn at the Parkman Bandstand in Boston Common, especially alongside our NMO superheroes, families, friends + and the […]
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Recently, Ria’s mother’s blood pressure climbed dangerously high. Her father is scheduled for a triple bypass later this week. It’s been an unusual few months for a woman who has […]
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I was diagnosed with Neuromyelitis Optica in June of 2012 after two hospitalizations totaling 5 months, during which I lost all my strength, ability to move and all feeling from […]
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The Diagnosis My NMO journey started after my 29th birthday in January 2016. I had a headache that would not go away. It was unlike anything I had experienced before. […]
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We’re celebrating our NMO superheroes as we kick off the school year this autumn! This will mark our 1st community event for children, teens, and young adults with NMO patients […]
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Meet Dionne, a vibrant 46-year old, former nurse, mother of 2 from New Orleans, Louisiana who has been living with NMO since 2009. Click below to watch Dionne share her […]
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Meet Megan, a 16 year old NMO patient who and YouTube sensation (@PerfectlyKnitBeauty) who has been coping with her chronic illness through the use of makeup. We laud her courage, […]
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