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Posted by: The Sumaira Foundation in Caregiver, NMO, Voices of NMO
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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With respect to the patient’s desire to remain anonymous, we will refer to him as Matt. It started along with a very bad cold in late 2011. Eye pain and […]
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On March 25, 2017, The Sumaira Foundation for NMO hosted its 2nd Annual NMO Awareness Gala at the Mandarin Oriental, Boston. 3 REASONS YOU MADE IT A ROARING SUCCESS 2X Awareness: […]
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On a warm February evening at the University of Miami, I sat in my Music Business lecture and wondered from where this strange soreness had come. There was a lingering […]
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I was diagnosed with Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder (NMOSD) in November 2013. My symptoms started June of that year with my toes going numb, shortly after returning from a cruise […]
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ADELAIDE Her mother, dying on the bed next to her, asked Adelaide for a sip of water. As Adelaide moved to get up, the left side of her body felt […]
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My name is Ashlee. Thank you for taking the time to read my story. I’m not really sure where to begin and I’ve never publicly shared my NMO story before […]
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One morning in October of 2013, I remember feeling a sharp pain in my right eye when I would try to read and the letters were very blurry. It was […]
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On March 5, 2016, The Sumaira Foundation hosted its 1st Annual NMO Awareness Gala at The Liberty Hotel Ballroom. We’re proud to declare this event as a huge success and share […]
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