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Imagine this: You’re driving on a highway, and suddenly, your hands stop working completely. You can’t grip the wheel. Imagine the terror and the confusion… And then imagine, that, thank […]
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She thought it might be her fault. After all, she was working 14-hour days driving a truck, going to school full time and caring for a young son on her […]
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On Monday morning, Pam had a headache. For a woman who never got headaches, this was notable. In addition, when she turned her eyes right and left, she experienced eye […]
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Nothing can fell Marie. No matter the punches that NMO throws, Marie just gets up again and keeps on going. A strong young woman who has learned to live with […]
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Jamie was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma at the age of 35. Her condition was such that she didn’t need treatment, just monitoring. She was even healthy enough to have a […]
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Here is my story of how I was diagnosed with Neuromyelitis Optica and just how scary it can be knowing that something is wrong but not being able to find […]
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Paula is a walking miracle. She looks good, feels good and can do most everything she ever did in her life, though she is now eligible for senior discounts. […]
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Ann and her husband were at the seaside, collecting seaweed to use in a kitchen garden they were digging. Ann noticed a tightness in and around her chest, but assumed […]
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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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