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The Sumaira Foundation
in NMO, Proche-aidant.e, Voices of NMO
Modern medicine in the United States was a complete failure. For six weeks, the hospitals, doctors, and many lab tests couldn’t piece a single clue together… It was 2018, and my fiancé had been to the doctors multiple times and was turned away from the ER three separate times. She was told she had the […]
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The Sumaira Foundation
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My name is Allison and I am a married, busy mom of three children (17, 12 & 12 years old). My NMO journey started approximately seven years ago, when I was dealing with my husband’sunexpected open heart surgery and the passing of my mother… My body just wasn’t right; everything was off and out of […]
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The Sumaira Foundation
in NMO, ON, Patient.e, Voices of NMO
It was December 2019. I struggled almost every day with tension headaches (eyes and nose). My primary care doctor suspected I had migraines and prescribed me with migraine medication. I don’t like taking medication (never have) and stopped taking the pills after two days. I chose to fight the headaches… On Christmas Eve, I noticed […]
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The Sumaira Foundation
in NMO, Patient.e, TM, Voices of NMO
It all started when I was 20 years old – I went to urgent care because I was experiencing excruciating pain in my upper back to the point of tears. The urgent care team told me that I had a urinary tract infection and sent me home with a prescription for it. Two days later, […]
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The Sumaira Foundation
in NMO, Patient.e, Voices of NMO
Meet the happy workaholic, Kelly Ann, an ambitious business + LinkedIn coach, podcaster and luxury brand consultant from California who candidly shares the ups and downs of her NMO story and the importance of dedicating your time and energy towards saving your own life. To learn more about Kelly Ann, visit www.kellyanngorman.com
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