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🐕 🐶 SALUTE TO SERVICE DOGS Submit high-resolution photos of your furry helpers for consideration to be featured in our 2020 Dogs Of NMO calendar Email photos of your service dogs accompanied by a brief description of you and your doggo via email ([email protected]) by October 15th We can’t wait to see your helpful cuties 💕 […]
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The Sumaira Foundation for NMO (TSF) is proud to announce the launch of the TSF Ambassador Program by introducing the inaugural ambassador, Phil Tucker. Phil is an NMO warrior from Maine who will play a key role in maximizing NMO awareness and TSF’s footprint in his native state. The Ambassador Program is an initiative for […]
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This disease began with hiccups and vomiting 25+ times a day. I was certain that I had gotten food poisoning or had the flu. Later, I learned that things would get much worse before they got better. I could no longer work because it was difficult for me to even get out of bed. After […]
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We are proud to announce the launch of TSF Spark Grants! Frequently Asked Questions Who is eligible for the grant award? Clinical, translational and basic researchers with experience in the field of NMOSD and autoimmune diseases, who are affiliated with academic institutions in the United States are encouraged to apply. How much funding is […]
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Here is my story of how I was diagnosed with Neuromyelitis Optica and just how scary it can be knowing that something is wrong but not being able to find out what that something is. I am not one to share my emotions. The last 15 months have harbored some of the scariest times of […]
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Paula is a walking miracle. She looks good, feels good and can do most everything she ever did in her life, though she is now eligible for senior discounts. Paula has NMO. Lupus. Hashimoto’s Disease. Sjogren’s Syndrome. Raynaud’s Syndrome. Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS). Fibromyalgia. When she was just 15, Paula was diagnosed with Idiopathic thrombocytopenic […]
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Meet the happy workaholic, Kelly Ann, an ambitious business + LinkedIn coach, podcaster and luxury brand consultant from California who candidly shares the ups and downs of her NMO story and the importance of dedicating your time and energy towards saving your own life. To learn more about Kelly Ann, visit www.kellyanngorman.com
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I was diagnosed with Neuromyelitis Optica on July 25, 2015. My story is a little different than many of the stories I’ve heard or read about because my symptoms started only 11 days earlier. I had a fever and began to have pain in my hands. Over the course of the next few days, my […]
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