In early April, I became a grandmother (Gigi) for the first time. Reaching this important milestone gave me pause. In…
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My quest to become a wheelchair owner and user began with pitching the idea to members of my care…
When I was being diagnosed, my initial MRI revealed that I had long lesions over several sections of my spinal…
One of the most difficult aspects for me of living with neuromyelitis optica (NMO) is dealing with chronic…
In my circle of friends, we often joke that being a rare disease or chronic illness patient is a full-time…
When I think back over the years I’ve lived with my rare disease,…
In the years since I was diagnosed with NMO, I have had good days, and then bad days when…
Just over a year ago, I started a new biologic. As part of…
As a rare disease patient living with neuromyelitis optica (NMO), I take an enormous number of medications. I have…
In the United States, March is Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Awareness Month, but did you know it’s also Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO)…