NMO Stories

My journey with NMOS

My journey began October 4, 2012, but let me back up to three days prior to my symptoms. It was a Monday, I wasn’t feeling well and had a strange mix of a respiratory and gastro-intestinal virus of some sort. It lasted for about 24 hours. Went back to work on Tuesday. Felt a little…
They Should Of Known

Misdiagnosed for almost 10 years and was taking wrong medication that could harm me. Was told years ago instead of a diagnosis of Multiple sclerosis, I instead might have a disease called Devics Disease due to my worsening symptoms . Mentioned to three different neurologist’s and hospital neurologist’s I have seen who blew me off…
Things I have learned

” My first symptoms of NMO was on Dec 22, 2013 with optic neuritis. I was eventually diagnosed in April 2014, and started imuran and prednisone after my second attack of optic neuritis. It is only been 4 months since starting treatment and I realize that it is totally unpredictable. I am praying and trusting…
My Independence Day….What you need to know!

It has been over 2 years now when i became diagnosed with Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO). I like to refer to it as my Independence Day. Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) is NOT Multiple Sclerosis! NMO is a rare, usually relapsing, inflammatory demyelinating disorder that primarily targets the optic nerve and the spinal cord. That being said, NMO…
My NMO Diagnosis in Canada

Sometimes I think I could write a book about my story with NMO. I was 21 years old at the time, and it was the end of summer before I was ready to start my third year of university. I woke up one day and noticed that I was dragging my left leg around, it…
New To This NMO Thing

Hello! I would like to share my daughter’s story. McKenzie was 13 when we first were told she may have NMO. It was September 2014, when she first got sick. Her’s began with vomiting every day, like most I thought it was as stomach virus so we just dealt with it for a few days.…
Living with NMO: Collin McDaniel’s Story

Collin’s story is about a courageous young boy and his family who have stopped at nothing…
Living with NMO: Candace Coffee

Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) affects people from all over the world. It sees no boundaries with those who are physically fit and those who are not. This is a story told by an active young woman named Candace Coffee who was diagnosed with NMO in 2002. After viewing the video if you want more information on…

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