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I am an NMO miracle
Eight years ago at the age of 52 I was diagnosed with NMO. I became fully quadriplegic before I was able to be turned around by God’s grace, lots of determination and the fine work of my physician and care team. When looking back, I see several hints that I might be prone to, or…
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From MS to NMO – a mysterious journey
My name is Kimberly. I started this journey in the summer of 1996. Water from the sprinkler felt hot on my legs. It actually felt like it was burning. Then I noticed that my legs were numb so I went to the doctor. The first doctor I saw asked me a bunch of questions….anything bad…
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My Ester
My daughter Nadia Santos is 26 years old. She is a wife and a mother of a three year old. Nadia’s symptoms began in September in and out of emergency rooms, Nadia’s symptoms continued to progress from weakness, nausea, vomiting, fever, blurry vision and loss of motor skills on her entire right side. The left…
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And give me the wisdom…
My name is Francisco Garcia. I wanted to share my story. I am really bad with dates. So, some of the information may not be chronologically perfect, but my feelings and experiences are engraved in my memories like it was yesterday. I will start when me and my wife, arrived in Texas in October of…
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Better days ahead… a day in the life of Jesus & Maria
Better days ahead… “Because I am still in love with you… I want to see you dance again…” Today I danced with Maria… ! Just the way it is… once you realize your new way of life there is no other choice but to adapt and continue… living day to day, step by step, enjoying…
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Kenneth Clarke
In 1975 I was a 41 year old career oriented business man with athletic skills and aggressive personal goals. Until, one Sunday morning following an active day of skiing I awoke with a nagging pain in my left eye and blurred vision. I first attributed these symptoms as effects of the stress of activities the…
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Martin’s Story
One night my husband went to bed a healthy 41 year old then found himself next morning in intensive care paralyzed from the jaw down unable to speak or breathe for himself. Three weeks later we had a diagnosis – NMO. Three years later (one year in hospital) he is home with his family thanks…
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My Fighting Princess
My daughter Briannen is now 12 years old and this is her story – I would like to say this is the first time i have written it all down and sorry it is to long lol She was a healty child until……. December 2011 Just before christmas Briannen got really bad tonsillitis with high…
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Nicole Barnes Story
In my early 20’s I was working when I noticed I had a bruise as well as a pain in my abdomen area. It elt like I had been doing crunches, and since I hadn’t I was concerned. I went to the hospital where they ran numerous tests and discovered I had something called ITP.…
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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.…
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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…
