So A Blind Man Walks Into A…Why is humor the best medicine? I was inspired to write this piece because of a project I am working on with...reactionscomments
An Emotional Travel Experience Going HomeWell my trip to visit my mother is winding down and it’s been quite a trip. My emotions have been on red...reactions3comments
MourningI scroll through this website every day, seeing pain in different types and forms. People will talk about life before their NMO...reactions2comments
Finding This NMO Community Was Like an Early Gift From Santa to My DaughterThere was a shift in my behavior in August 2021. From being sad, weepy, and depressed, I found this community of people with...reactionscomments
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
The Great Big World and How I Navigate ItAfter my last eye attack from NMO and because of my vision loss, I made an oath to myself that I wanted...reactions2comments
Steroids Saved My Life but Damaged My JointsI turned 39 on February 8th, 2023. I celebrated my birthday in the hospital, recovering from my 2nd hip replacement. In 2012...reactions3comments
It Was A Really Good DayGood ol' Facebook sure knows how to bring the memories back, good and bad. The little feature on there every day, if...reactionscomments
The War Between Being Hot vs. ColdNMOSD sucks. Plain and simple, but out of all of the problems associated with NMO, intolerance to hot and cold has to...reactions3comments
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
Steroids and What They Do To MeAs NMO warriors, we need medications when we have flare ups or attacks or whatever you want to call them. These medications...reactionscomments
My NMO Misdiagnosis Journey, Part TwoRead the first part of Shekita's NMO misdiagnosis journey here. ER visits can be traumatizing, especially if you are not getting results...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
How NMO Changed My Perspective on Mental HealthPrior to my NMO diagnosis, I never took my mental health seriously. I was always told by doctors to basically "get over...reactions2comments
What Is Trauma-Informed Care?Traumatic experiences can be life-changing. It is well known that these experiences can have long-term health effects. In addition to mental health...reactions1comment
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
Is There a Link Between Alopecia and NMO?Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) is an autoimmune disease. This means it is caused by the immune system mistakenly attacking the body. It typically...reactionscomments
NMO Treatment and AnemiaNeuromyelitis optica (NMO) does not have a cure. But there are treatments aimed at preventing attacks or reducing relapses. Unfortunately, sometimes these...reactions1comment
NMO In The Eyes of A 9-Year-Old: Before My DiagnosisMy daughter was 2.5 years old when we left Australia. She, her daddy, and I returned to our hometown in India in...reactionscomments
