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Meet Sumaira

In the summer of 2014, Sumaira was diagnosed with seronegative neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) after experiencing sudden and severe vision loss and weakness/numbness. Less than two months after her diagnosis, she founded The Sumaira Foundation (TSF) dedicated to generating global awareness of NMOSD, MOGAD and other rare neuroimmune conditions, building communities of support for patients and their loved ones, supporting research and advocating on behalf of patients. Sumaira currently serves as the Executive Director of The Sumaira Foundation.

Brain Chat " NMOSD Awareness" (2024)

New England Patient Day (2024)

新年快乐 🧧 (2024)

Sumaira Ahmed, on NMOSD Treatment Approval in Canada (2024)

Paris Patient Day (2023)

Verona Patient Day (2023)

New York City Patient Day (2023)

Double Seronegative NMO (2023)

Los Angeles Patient Day (2023)

Episode 2: Newly diagnosed (2023)

AAD2023 Webinar -TPE in the Management to Acute Attacks of Demyelinating Disease

Empowering Patients: Finding Purpose in Your Journey (2023)

Dallas Patient Day (2023)

6th Annual TSF Gala | Founder's Remarks (2023)

Connecting MS, NMOSD & MOGAD: Sharing Knowledge and Experiences (2023)

Medical Stories - NMOSD: Blindsided Within (2022)

Illuminating NMOSD (2022)

With immense gratitude, 🤍S🌺 (2022)

5th Annual TSF Gala | Founder’s Speech (2022)

TSF's Imagine My Life With NMO (2022)

Happy Chinese New Year! (2022)

The Sumaira Foundation Interview | Couch Pennies Foundation (2021)

The Sumaira Foundation / Portal Instruments (2021)

Illuminating NMO The Power of the Patient Voice (2021)

TSF's Impact Video (2020)

4th Annual TSF Gala | Keynote Speech (2019)

The NMOSD Patient Experience (2019)

3rd NMO Awareness Gala | Sumaira's Bollywood Performance (2018)

3rd Annual TSF Gala | Keynote Speech (2018)

Voices of NMO™ (2017)

2nd Annual TSF Gala | Founder's Speech (2017)

Miss Bangladesh-USA (2016)

1st New England's NMO Patient Day | Closing Speech by Sumaira (2016)

Light Up NMO @ LinkedIn NYC (2015)

The Sumaira Foundation Website Announcement (2014)

Illuminating the Darkness of NMO (2014)