Goodbye and Hello AgainAfter being diagnosed with NMO, change has been very scary to me. It took more of my vision with every attack. With...reactions3comments
Bipolar 2, Exposure Therapy and NMOSomething never felt quite right when I was diagnosed with NMO at 19. This was before I was diagnosed with bipolar 2...reactionscomments
A Few Weeks Before My Next InfusionWith all honesty, the day I was told I would receive the rituximab infusion every six months, I thought it would fix...reactions8comments
My Art TheoryPrior to being diagnosed with NMO, I didn’t have many artistic hobbies. Meaning when I tried to do anything in art class...reactions2comments
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
Going to School With NMO: Taking Closed-Book, Memory Based ExamsIt has been almost three years since I’ve had any real exams in school. For the past two years, due to Covid...reactionscomments
My Wheelchair Is My FreedomNot everyone diagnosed with neuromyelitis optica, or NMO, will need to use a wheelchair. However, some people do become full-time wheelchair users...reactionscomments
Postpartum Before NMOPostpartum is a roller coaster of emotions for most mothers after giving birth. Some can manage on their own. Others need a...reactionscomments
Understanding Non-apparent Disabilities in the WorkplaceAbout 1 in 4 American adults live with a disability. Many people living with a disability are able to work and do...reactionscomments
Ways I Reduce StressAs time has passed, I have picked on certain things that trigger my body into an NMO flare. My biggest trigger at...reactions2comments
The Dream: Couch Pennies, My NMO NonprofitAt the age of 13, I was a young and healthy teenager. At the time, YouTube was still very new. Like many...reactions1comment
Getting One Step Ahead of NMOA word of advice: be prepared for anything when living with NMO. As scary as this may sound, the fact is that...reactionscomments
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
Traveling with NMOSD: My Top 5 TipsLiving with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) doesn’t mean you have to say no to adventure. It just takes a little more...reactionscomments
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
Moments Leading Up to My NMO DiagnosisAnxiety, fear, desperation, confusion, and craziness were the heaviest feelings present in me in early 2016 before my NMO diagnosis. I was...reactions7comments
The Black Rare Disease ExperienceI read an article the other day, and it told a detailed story about being Black and having a rare disease. That’s...reactions2comments
How I Manage My NMO Without A CaregiverThe life of someone with NMO without professional support is hard. Dealing with any chronic illness is hard. Not only is it...reactions2comments
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 NMO Misdiagnosis JourneyI'm sure I'm not the only one that can attest to having difficulty getting diagnosed with NMO for the first time, around...reactions4comments
