Posted by: The Sumaira Foundation in NMO, Proche-aidant.e, Professionnels de santé, Voices of NMO
I am a caregiver to my daughter, Nell, who was diagnosed with NMO at age 9. Prior to her diagnosis, she was an active, vibrant girl playing travel lacrosse, robustly healthy and energetic. Then out of nowhere, she developed nausea and dizziness, which was thought to be a nonspecific virus, but when it persisted and […]
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Mi nombre es Yaracelly Gaona, soy panameña, estoy casada, tengo 35 años y una hija de 7 años. A mis 28 años, días de dar a luz, presente dolor en la región dorsal de la columna, no le tome importancia, mi cuerpo acababa de experimentar muchos cambios y solo me concentraba en mi bebe recién nacida. Más el […]
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While I was pregnant, I began having blurred vision. I went to see ophthalmologists, opticians, and general practitioners, but they kept saying nothing was wrong. I was sent to see a neurologist at a public hospital, but there were long wait times. Knowing I needed answers, I chose to go to a private hospital. The […]
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In August 2019, while at work, I began to notice a change in my right eye. I thought it was the contacts I was wearing, so I removed them. Still, my vision felt strange. I realized that I was going blind and needed to go to an eye doctor. The eye doctor mentioned multiple sclerosis […]
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My NMO journey started just a few weeks after having my first baby girl in August 2020. Being a first time mom, I had no idea what postpartum should look like therefore, some of my symptoms in the moment were overlooked and hard to tell what was actually happening! About 5 weeks after having my […]
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I have never been a person that likes to sit still; I don’t even like going to the movies. If it was up to me, I would run from location to location so that I can get there faster. I was a runner in high school, in college and I have completed 4 marathons, qualifying […]
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