Tag: neuromyelitis optica
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The Sumaira Foundation
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My name is Mary Lou Gallegos. I was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas. I am the co-owner/founder of SA Perks L.L.C Detox Juices and Tonics. I am […]
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The Sumaira Foundation
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My NMO journey started just a few weeks after having my first baby girl in August 2020. Being a first time mom, I had no idea what postpartum should look […]
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The Sumaira Foundation
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My first NMO symptoms hit three years ago when I was 9; I’m 12 now. To be fully transparent, I don’t actually fully remember that time very clearly. In January […]
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The Sumaira Foundation
in NMO, Proche-aidant.e, Voices of NMO
August 29, 2017 will forever be embedded in my mind because it was the day my 9 year old daughter, Bella, woke up sick. It was the day that would […]
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The Sumaira Foundation
in NMO, Voices of NMO
I am no stranger to rare diseases. At 17, I was diagnosed with Toxoplasmosis. At 22, Phyllodes tumors. Chiari Malformation I at 26. It was not until 2017, when I […]
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The Sumaira Foundation
in NMO, Voices of NMO
The first time NMO hit me was on the evening before Thanksgiving in 2010… I clearly remember it because my wife and I were on holiday in the United States. […]
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The Sumaira Foundation
in NMO, Patient.e, Voices of NMO
The differential diagnosis: It is a skill we learn early in medical school and it is designed to guide the clinician on considering the possible underlying causes of a patient’s […]
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The Sumaira Foundation
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Let’s celebrate! March is NMO Awareness Month and we’re proud to share all of the ways you can get involved and help illuminate the darkness of neuromyelitis optica Join the Campaign […]
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The Sumaira Foundation
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My name is Allison and I am a married, busy mom of three children (17, 12 & 12 years old). My NMO journey started approximately seven years ago, when I […]
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The Sumaira Foundation
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Nicole was a first-grade teacher and chorus director in a Title 1, low-income school district, where she was a beloved, appreciated, and award-winning professional… In May of 2017, Nicole thought […]
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