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Posted by: The Sumaira Foundation in News & Announcements
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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Posted by: The Sumaira Foundation in NMO, ON, Patient, TM, Voices of NMO
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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She thought she had a bad sunburn… Lillian had gone camping with her daughter and her Girl Scout troop in September of 2015. When she returned home, her shoulders and […]
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I was diagnosed with NMO on March 10, 2015… An MRI that was done while I was receiving inpatient care for sudden paralysis of my lower limbs showed a spinal […]
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My name is Jamie and I am Adam’s partner of 17 years. This is Adam’s NMO story from my perspective… Everything was perfect in our lives; Adam had a good […]
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We’re looking for 3-4 bright, passionate, and motivated individuals to join the team as part of our robust internship for a year! Ideal candidates should be Boston-based, multitaskers, have excellent […]
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