Do Factors Like Race and Age of Onset Predict Long-Term NMO Effects in Kids?Experts have been working hard to learn more about the progression of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD or NMO). In adults, some...reactionscomments
Want to share your NMO story? Start here!"I want to share my story but I don't know... I don't even know where to start." If this sounds like you...reactionscomments
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
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
Asks the Advocates: NMO and the Next 10 YearsHere's what they had to say: "There are so many things about NMO that I hope change in the next 10 years...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
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
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
Baby Boomer Men, Meds, and the MoonEditor’s Note: This article was originally shared by our sister site, skincancer.net, and was written by Scott Matheny. Our parents and grandparents...reactionscomments
The Invisibility and Stigma of Chronic PainPain can be called an “invisible” symptom. Unlike a broken arm in a cast or a bleeding wound, pain cannot usually be...reactionscomments
Finding a Qualified CaregiverIf you or someone you love lives with NMO, you may find that at some point you need some extra help in...reactionscomments
Voting with a Health Condition: What to KnowVoting is a fundamental American right, but it has special meaning for people with disabilities or health conditions like NMO. Until federal...reactionscomments
Test Your Knowledge about NMO!How much do you know about NMO? We're about to find out! Answer the six questions below and then see how you...reactionscomments
Applying for Social Security Disability BenefitsLiving with a long-term (chronic) health condition like NMO may make working impossible at some point. The symptoms from your condition can...reactionscomments
Steroids: The Good, The Bad, and The UglyIf you or someone you love has NMO, you are probably familiar with corticosteroids like prednisone, solu-medrol, and many more. Prescribed in...reactionscomments
Thank You for Taking Our Survey!We appreciate you taking the time to answer all of our questions. Your responses will help us better understand life with Neuromyelitis...reactionscomments
The NMO Community We Have Been Waiting for Is HereFor far too long, many who contend with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMO), whether their diagnosis was known or unknown to them...reactionscomments
When You Know, You KnowI wasn’t very sickly as a child, but as I started to get older, I realized that I was having more health...reactionscomments
AQP4, AQP4 Antibody, and MOG AntibodyThe symptoms that we now recognize as NMO were first described more than 100 years ago. However, without the right technology and...reactionscomments
