Going Out With FriendsAt just 19, I was diagnosed with NMO, which as I’m sure many of us know are the prime party years. These...reactionscomments
Public Speaking Gave Me PurposePublic speaking is one of the most feared things in the human race. We are so fearful of the judgment of other...reactionscomments
Social Media Gave Me a VoiceBeing diagnosed at 19, I didn’t have much of a voice. Let’s be honest–I was still coming into adulthood, figuring out who...reactionscomments
MourningI scroll through this website every day, seeing pain in different types and forms. People will talk about life before their NMO...reactions2comments
The Beauty of Stretch MarksFor my whole life, I have been an athlete. I have always been active and tried my best to stay in shape...reactionscomments
My Mental Health and Journey with NMOFrom the beginning of my NMO diagnosis until now, I’ve recorded every major portion of my rare disease health journey - from...reactions3comments
The Voice Saying, "It’s Not Real"Being diagnosed with NMO, I’m sure we've all felt and heard from our peers that what was happening to us wasn’t real...reactions2comments
The Black Rare Disease ExperienceI read an article the other day, and it told a detailed story about being Black and having a rare disease. That’s...reactions2comments
My Rare Disease Nonprofit - How I Started the Couch Pennies FoundationI watched the YouTube makeup artist Tallia through her entire journey from the minute she posted her first video to the very...reactions1comment
Bipolar 2, Exposure Therapy and NMOSomething never felt quite right when I was diagnosed with NMO at 19. This was before I was diagnosed with bipolar 2...reactionscomments
Surgery Number ThreeOn January 12, 2022, I walked into the surgery floor to start the trial process of getting a stimulator placed for my...reactions2comments
The Dream: Couch Pennies, My NMO NonprofitAt the age of 13, I was a young and healthy teenager. At the time, YouTube was still very new. Like many...reactions1comment
I'm Grateful for NMO, The Disease That Tried to Kill MeI’m grateful for my NMO diagnosis. Reading that, you may say, "huh? Why?" Before I was sick, I thought I had my...reactions5comments
Disclosing Your DiseaseAs rare disease patients, we have to become comfortable with explaining NMOSD. A lot of times, we are the ones telling the...reactionscomments
Losing my YouthGrowing up an athlete, I was always the active one of the bunch. Always wanting to go, go, go, and still having...reactions4comments
What's in Avery's Bag?You never know what you might need to have on you to make life with NMO all the easier. Let's take a...reactionscomments
AcceptanceLooking back on the day I was diagnosed with NMO, I realize it was all a whirlwind of emotions and pain, both...reactionscomments
