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I was on top of the world and was really growing as a person. I thought I beat the fear I was experiencing and believed this disease was on a...

Here's what they had to say: "There are so many things about NMO that I hope change in the next 10 years. The first thing that I hope changes is...

The "In America survey" is now closed. Medical gaslighting, misdiagnosis, and finding solid and close-knit communities. These are some experiences you, the Neuromyelitis-Optica.net community, have given a voice to. Living...

Fear can be your worst enemy and can destroy everything around you. It can make you choose some choices that aren't in your best interests. Fear can make you act...

Being a person of color in the United States, particularly a black woman, I'm very familiar with being treated differently. It's unfortunate, but that's the hard truth. This is the reality...

I'm moving into the second year of my NMO diagnosis. It may seem like it was a long time ago to everyone around me. I, on the other hand, feel...

One of the first steps in managing your NMO is assembling the best healthcare team for you. Having the support of friends, family, and significant others can be beneficial in...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized a new drug that may help prevent COVID-19. It is called Evusheld (tixagevimab co-packaged with cilgavimab).1-3 Evusheld is not authorized for...

We asked our advocates how they explain what NMO is to the people in their lives. Here's what they had to say: "When I was first diagnosed, I had a...

Throughout this process of living with NMO, mental health has been like the silent elephant in the house for my family. As a mother of two young boys, a wife...

We asked our advocates what having an online NMO community means to them. Here's what they had to say; "I cannot stress the importance of having an online community for...

There are a ton of things that I was attached to before I had an NMO attack. I was a person who would dress up, wear heels, and strut my...

I'm an 80s baby. You know, the era of cool kids? Kidding. I remember when my dad came home with clunky equipment one day. As soon as I saw it...

"When I go to the hospital I have to keep in mind that NMO although is becoming more recognized, it is still rare and not everyone, including doctors, are aware...

"I want to share my story but I don't know... I don't even know where to start." If this sounds like you, you're not alone. I've heard had many conversations...

Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMO) is a rare inflammatory disease of the central nervous system (eye nerves, spinal cord, and brain). It is sometimes also called neuromyelitis optica or NMO...

Experts have been working hard to learn more about the progression of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD or NMO). In adults, some research has suggested that the age of the...

Dear NMO, I’m wondering why I was chosen to be a victim of such a horrific disease. I know I’m a strong person, both mentally and physically. But I’m tired...

Everyone's NMO journey can be extremely different or be very similar. From what I've seen since joining this amazing site is that my case is different. I feel that so...

There is a seemingly never-ending learning curve that goes hand in hand with an NMO diagnosis. One of the most difficult aspects of living with NMO has been the process...