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Posted by: The Sumaira Foundation in News & Announcements
On June 9, 2025, Elena Damiani, TSF Ambassador for Italy, participated in the EUPATI Patient Academy meeting titled “The Role of Patients in Decision-Making Processes: Awareness, Training, Participation,” held in […]
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Bonjour, je m’appelle Natasha, j’ai 46 ans, et voici comment la NMOSD (neuromyélite optique) est entrée dans ma vie. Tout a commencé à l’été 2001. J’avais 23 ans et je […]
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My name is Rita Ddungu Sembuya and I am from Kampala, Uganda. I am a patient living with neuromyelitis optica (NMO), and I was very pleased to receive an introduction […]
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My story with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) began in 2021, although at the time, I had no idea what was happening to me. It started with something subtle yet […]
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Nobody told me that retirement was going to be so challenging! I was ready to start enjoying the fruits of my labor, when the unexpected happened… As with all things […]
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On Saturday, March 29, 2025, we hosted our San Francisco Patient Day for NMOSD & MOGAD at Stanford University– Cardinal Hall. Our in-person event hosted 60+ attendees including patients, caregivers, […]
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March 24, 2025 — The Sumaira Foundation is pleased to welcome Dr. Mitzi Joi Williams, board-certified neurologist and MS specialist to join TSF’s international Medical Advisory Board. Mitzi Joi Williams, MD, […]
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The Beginning of the Dream: Why I Chose Neuroimmunology During my daily work as a clinical pathologist specializing in immunology at the Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University (Kasr Al-Ainy), I […]
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2018 started out great. I was a senior in high school, applying to universities and getting excited about high school prom. I was working at a fast food restaurant and […]
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March 11, 2025 — The Sumaira Foundation is pleased to welcome Dr.. Fu-Dong Shi, Professor of Neurology and Chief Neurologist at Tianjin Medical University General Hospital (Tianjin) and Beijing Tiantan Hospital […]
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