A Handy NMOSD Patient Information FormFrom my experience, hospitalizations and NMOSD go hand-in-hand. My relapses never seem to happen during “normal business hours," so my neurologist often...reactions3comments
Bladder Issues, Ladies?One of the most common symptoms we, women living with NMO, suffer from is recurrent UTIs (unitary tract infections) due to many...reactions2comments
My Journey with NMO Part 6: New Hopes and BeginningsEditor's note: To read part five of Dan's story, click on this link. The year was 2017 and it had already started...reactionscomments
Hali's Journey with NMOSD Part 2: Feeling Afraid, Losing HopeEditor's note: This article is part of a multi-part series. To read part one, please follow this link. Mentally, I was exhausted...reactionscomments
Hali's Journey with NMOSD Part 1: No Relief, No AnswersI had just turned 19 two weeks earlier and was working as a soft playworker at my new childcare job. On the...reactionscomments
Moving Through NMOSD ChallengesI just need to vent about NMOSD challenges and frustrations. I need to speak my truth and say out loud what’s building...reactions1comment
My Journey with NMO Part 5: Realizing I Had a ProblemEditor's note: To read part four of Dan's story, click on this link. This was the year that things would shape up...reactionscomments
Through Sickness and in HealthYou know that part of the wedding ceremony when you hear “in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till...reactionscomments
My Journey with NMO Part 4: Darker RealityLet's revisit where we left off: My vision had been diminished by an attack, after four months my disability insurance through my...reactionscomments
How NMOSD Vision Loss Has Changed MeI have always been a mover. Sitting still for too long makes me antsy. Even before I was diagnosed with NMOSD, I...reactions2comments
My Journey With NMO Part 3: When It Gets DarkI was on top of the world and was really growing as a person. I thought I beat the fear I was...reactionscomments
My Journey with NMO Part 2: Journey Into FearFear can be your worst enemy and can destroy everything around you. It can make you choose some choices that aren't in...reactionscomments
Bad Experiences with Medical CareBeing a person of color in the United States, particularly a black woman, I'm very familiar with being treated differently. It's unfortunate, but...reactions3comments
My New "Normal" with NMOSDI'm moving into the second year of my NMO diagnosis. It may seem like it was a long time ago to everyone...reactions1comment
Assembling Your Best Healthcare TeamOne of the first steps in managing your NMO is assembling the best healthcare team for you. Having the support of friends...reactionscomments
Talking About NMOSD: An Elephant In The HouseThroughout this process of living with NMOSD, mental health has been like the silent elephant in the house for my family. As...reactionscomments
Dealing with Loss after NMOThere are a ton of things that I was attached to before I had an NMO attack. I was a person who...reactionscomments
Social Media and Chronic IllnessI'm an 80s baby. You know, the era of cool kids? Kidding. I remember when my dad came home with clunky equipment...reactionscomments
Let's Talk NMO Attacks and Hospitalizations Part 3"When I go to the hospital I have to keep in mind that NMO although is becoming more recognized, it is still...reactions1comment
My Honest Letter to NMODear NMO, I’m wondering why I was chosen to be a victim of such a horrific disease. I know I’m a strong...reactionscomments
