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Your diagnosis in one word

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Avery Allmond

Hi NMO fam,

If you could describe your diagnosis in one word, what would it be?

  1. Darliza1's avatar image

    Darliza1 Member

    Uncomfortable

    1. Avery Allmond's avatar image

      Avery Allmond Moderator & Contributor

      couldn’t agree more!

    2. JessicaJ's avatar image

      JessicaJ Member

      mind bending... but I guess that's 2 words isn't it..

  2. RachelG's avatar image

    RachelG Member

    unexpected

    1. Avery Allmond's avatar image

      Avery Allmond Moderator & Contributor

      that was on of mine as well 💕 -Avery (moderator)

  3. Haleemah Sarwar's avatar image

    Haleemah Sarwar Moderator & Contributor

    life-changing

    1. RPositive's avatar image

      RPositive Member

      Scary

      1. Haleemah Sarwar's avatar image

        Haleemah Sarwar Moderator & Contributor

        It can be quite scary being diagnosed with a rare disease like ours. I had no clue what NMOSD was and neither did the neurologist who diagnosed me.

      2. Avery Allmond's avatar image

        Avery Allmond Moderator & Contributor

        And we live through that fear constantly!

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