Mastering Stress: A Personal Journey to Mental and Physical WellnessI've learned during my journey with NMO that stress can cause a lot of negative reactions in my body. This can have...reactionscomments
My First NMO Heat Intolerance ExperienceThe best feeling for me during the summer months was the warmth of the sun wrapped around my skin and getting a...reactionscomments
Working Out with NMOSDOver the last two years, I’ve started to go to the gym again, and weight lift under the supervision of my doctors...reactionscomments
Pins and NeedlesIt was 3 months after I was diagnosed with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD). I was 95 percent paralyzed from the waist...reactions3comments
Blossom's Magic: How My Cat Helped Me Conquer DepressionMany in the NMO community can relate to the feeling of not being understood by others around you. I isolated myself from...reactionscomments
NMOSD Helped Me Come OutBeing diagnosed with a rare disease, NMOSD, helped me come out. It’s June so that means it’s pride month, and during pride...reactionscomments
The Side Effects of Chronic IllnessIt's been 2 years and 7 months since I was officially diagnosed as AQP4+. And 3 years since I became partially blind...reactions2comments
Would A Spinal Tap Give Me Answers?It was the year 2016, months before my official NMOSD diagnosis, and I was limp walking around the hospital hallways to get...reactionscomments
Misdiagnosed With My Second AttackPicture it: New York, 2007. I was 18 and felt indestructible, or so I thought I was. I had my first NMO...reactionscomments
Hi! I Have NMO. Wanna Go On A Date?Love is something most people want. It’s warm, it’s safe, it’s comfort, and it can be unique. It can be a million...reactionscomments
Sex Bias and NMOSD: Clinical Decision-MakingNeuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is an autoimmune disease. This means it is caused by the body mistakenly attacking itself. In NMOSD...reactionscomments
NMO and I Get CheckedI’m exhausted. I finally completed two neuromyelitis optica (NMO) appointments I promised to get done this year. Well, now I have more...reactionscomments
Brain Fog and MeI stood in an unknown place unable to understand where I was. Why was I there? Why was this place filled with...reactions2comments
Community Views: MisdiagnosisBecause neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is a rare disease, misdiagnosis is common. It can take months or years to get an...reactions1comment
The 2024 Social Health Awards ProgramEditorial Note: Nominations for 2024 are now closed. We are very excited to announce the launch of the 2024 Social Health Awards...reactionscomments
Is It or Isn’t it? Flare-Up EditionLife can be many things. It can be filled with joy, love, and happiness. Life can also bring darkness, tears, stress, and...reactions1comment
Getting Started on the Neuromyelitis-Optica.net CommunityWelcome to our Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder (NMOSD) community! Not sure where to start? We're here to help you find exactly what...reactions1comment
The Art of Living with NMOSix years ago, NMO attacked my optic nerves and left me without functional eyesight for nearly a year. In a matter of...reactions3comments
How I Create: Through the Lens of a Visually Impaired ArtistI began painting in late 2017, shortly after experiencing a catastrophic episode of vision loss due to bilateral optic neuritis. Since then...reactions1comment
Traveling With NMO: TipsFor those who have live with NMOSD for awhile, or for those who have been recently diagnosed, it can be hard to...reactionscomments
