A new year brings new challenges with NMOSD

Having to deal with my sixth major neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) attack is not how I wanted to end 2024 or start the new year. Unfortunately, it’s just my reality. What’s considered an attack? It’s when your symptoms hit a high point. For NMOSD patients, that may…

Why hope is important in managing my NMOSD

I’ve always been a superstitious person. It started by listening to tales about my oma (grandma), who was a believer in the dark arts. My greatest memory of her is from one evening when she called everyone to say goodbye, knowing she would pass away the next day. And she…

2023 Brings New Opportunities to the NMO Community

Hello, 2023! A new year brings new opportunities for growth, learning, advocacy, support, and research in the neuromyelitis optica (NMO) community. I am happy to share a few of the exciting things happening in the first few months of the year. Feb. 28 (or Feb. 29 during leap…