positivity

Witnessing the power of positivity in the NMOSD community

Life hasn’t always been easy for me, or for any of us, for that matter. I’ve seen and experienced things that no one should have to face. As the saying goes, what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, right? A big part of my perspective comes from my youngest…

Driving toward a better life with NMOSD

I’ve always loved driving, especially highway driving late at night. Watching every dash on the road zoom by with the hum of the car is both an exercise in concentration and a form of meditation. I was once an occasional smoker (it was short-lived), and I’m embarrassed to admit…

When I Was Paralyzed, Envisioning My Future Helped Me Hold On to Hope

This column is a message to all of the patients currently undergoing an extended hospital stay. I know it is easy for people to share encouraging words when they aren’t the ones in a difficult situation. But let me just say that I know what you are going through. Unfortunately,…