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Posted by: The Sumaira Foundation in NMO, Patient, Voices of NMO
My name is Kailee. I am a mom, wife, daughter, teacher, dance instructor, and I have neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD). I was diagnosed at 25 years old, in May […]
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I am a caregiver to my daughter, Nell, who was diagnosed with NMO at age 9. Prior to her diagnosis, she was an active, vibrant girl playing travel lacrosse, robustly […]
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Mi nombre es Yaracelly Gaona, soy panameña, estoy casada, tengo 35 años y una hija de 7 años. A mis 28 años, días de dar a luz, presente dolor en la región dorsal […]
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While I was pregnant, I began having blurred vision. I went to see ophthalmologists, opticians, and general practitioners, but they kept saying nothing was wrong. I was sent to see […]
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In August 2019, while at work, I began to notice a change in my right eye. I thought it was the contacts I was wearing, so I removed them. Still, […]
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My NMO journey started just a few weeks after having my first baby girl in August 2020. Being a first time mom, I had no idea what postpartum should look […]
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I have never been a person that likes to sit still; I don’t even like going to the movies. If it was up to me, I would run from location […]
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