We Asked Shekita 23 QuestionsAs we know, NMO is an exceedingly rare disease. When you meet someone who also lives with NMO, it's only natural to...reactions4comments
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
Caregiver Check-in: Your Well-Being Matters Too!As we enter the thankful season, let us not forget that November is Caregiver Awareness Month! Caregivers are an integral part of...reactionscomments
How My NMO Diagnosis Changed Our Family DynamicOne would say life with NMO, or any chronic illness, will only affect the person who is diagnosed with it. In my...reactions2comments
How To Find Credible Health Information OnlineThere is a lot of health information available on the internet these days. From personal blogs and online magazines to government websites...reactionscomments
The Frustrations of Being NMO AQP4 NegativeThe symptoms that we now recognize as NMO were first described more than 100 years ago. However, without the right technology and...reactions5comments
Wheelchair Access at Events with NMOI recently went to the P&G Music Festival in Cincinnati. That same weekend was the Cincy Soul taste of Cincinnati. These 2...reactionscomments
The NMO Experience: Reflecting on 2022It feels like yesterday that we were celebrating the 2022 new year. It was filled with hopes and dreams that whatever difficulties...reactions1comment
Pregnant, NMO, and a Bad WinterPregnancy is a beautiful part of life. It's incredible to think about what our bodies can naturally do on their own. My...reactions7comments
Weight Management and Neuromyelitis Optica - Take Our Quick PollsFor people living with chronic health conditions, managing weight can be a particularly challenging task. Balancing the demands of managing symptoms and...reactionscomments
Is This New Symptom a Flare - or a New Lesion?Getting to know my body through my journey of living with NMO has been a scary learning experience. I was diagnosed with...reactions4comments
How I Learned to Cope With My NMO DiagnosisI have tried to cope with living with a long-term illness in many different ways since my diagnosis of NMOSD. When I...reactions2comments
Thriving with NMO: The Tools in My BagA peer once told me that I was the busiest person they'd ever seen in a wheelchair, which raised my eyebrows. Just...reactions2comments
My First Day of UniversityRead about how Hali prepared for her first day of school with NMO here. My first class was to start at 9...reactions5comments
Preparing for My First Day of UniversityCOVID-19 hit the world in 2020. The whole of Scotland went into lockdown. All schools shut down. The two-week lockdown ended up...reactionscomments
A TV Show Broke My EmotionsOne thing that gets me every time is others struggling with health issues. I have many people in my life struggling with...reactions2comments
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
My Appointment With The NeuroThis was my first in-person appointment in Glasgow with my neurologist after going off steroids and starting Rituximab. He's an MS specialist...reactions3comments
Did NMO Save Me?What if... My brain never shuts up. I can’t tell if it's a blessing or a curse. It races with thoughts of...reactionscomments
How Does NMO Affect Cognition?NMOSD (neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder), or NMO, is a neurological disorder. It affects the central nervous system. NMO can cause severe cognitive...reactions1comment
