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Posted by: The Sumaira Foundation in NMO, Patient, Voices of NMO
My journey began in 2013 when I was 11 years old. I was experiencing severe symptoms of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder, but I wasn’t diagnosed for a number of years. […]
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My name is Rashmi and I have been living with NMOSD since 2015. I’m sharing my story with all of its ups and downs, tears and smiles, but most importantly, […]
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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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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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Mi chiamo Nour. Era il primo gennaio del 2023 quando la mattina del primo giorno dell’anno mi sono svegliata con la vista molto oscurata accompagnata da una forte cefalea… Inizialmente, […]
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Ghanaian-born and UK-raised, I was diagnosed with aquaporin-4 positive (AQ4+) neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) in May 2023, which was completely life-changing, to say the least! All of a sudden, […]
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