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A native Portuguese speaker and resident of Denmark, Leda wrote her story in English, Portuguese, and Danish. Please scroll down to read Leda’s story in Portuguese and/or Danish. In 2018 […]
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March 10, 2022 – The Sumaira Foundation (TSF) is pleased to announce the launch of “Imagine My Life With NMO,” a video series showcasing the experiences of people living with […]
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Part I and II of this story were originally published in 2015 by NMO Stories, presented by The Guthy-Jackson Foundation and the Connor B. Judge Foundation. It was shared again […]
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My name is Pauline Richardson nee Grant. I grew up on a farm in Jamaica. My mom, being a cheerful giver, would invite people over all the time, always making […]
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December of 2020 started perfectly. I recently accepted my first job offer after completing my undergraduate degree and anticipated my start date in the new year… In the second week […]
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My name is Hali and I am a 19 year old Scottish Law student living with NMOSD. — It all began in August 2021 when I developed a rash on […]
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Born and raised in Tokyo, Mamiko Sakaida always loved singing and wanted to become an opera singer. In pursuit of her making her dreams come true, she studied opera in Bologna, Italy, […]
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My name is Christy and I’ve been fighting this disease without knowing what I was up against since before 2008… I started calling this thing my “venom” because it reminded […]
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Jarrie grew up on a farm and declares himself a simple man. I think otherwise. I think Jarrie is a man for whom love is simply enough. Jarrie married his […]
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November 22, 2021 – The Sumaira Foundation is pleased to welcome Professor Romain Marignier as the 1st international NMO specialist to join TSF’s medical advisory board. Romain Marignier, MD Pr. […]
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