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August 30, 2021 Columns by Mileidys Almaguer Iniguez

Poor Treatment Access, Tropical Climate Make Life Hard for Cuban NMO Patients

My heart goes out today to the neuromyelitis optica (NMO) patients in Cuba for two reasons. Firstly, it is difficult for them to access treatment right now. Secondly, the island is experiencing tropical weather. Neither factor is helpful for NMO patients. Mileidys wonders if we are in the…

December 10, 2020 Columns by Mileidys Almaguer Iniguez

My NMOSD Diagnosis Was a Long and Difficult Journey

I was born and raised in Cuba, playing outside, running, and enjoying my friends. In my healthy teen years, I didn’t think I’d ever become chronically sick, much less stop walking. However, everything changed when I watched a movie about a boy named Lorenzo who suffers from a degenerative…

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