Tim’s Story: Perseverance Through Uncertainty
In February 2023, my life took an unexpected turn. I woke up, only to realize that I couldn’t stand or walk. The sudden loss of
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Finding Support Despite Unexpected Circumstances
My name is Imani Mayfield, I am a super senior at the University of Houston’s Bauer College of Business. I am from Dallas and have
We Are Far More Than Our Diagnosis
My name is Esmeralda Benitez Del Real and at 25, I was living the life I had always dreamed of being a first-year teacher and
Advocating a New Standard of Care
In a personal message from Victoria to the MOGA type of protein involved in cell adhesion. Present throughout myelinAn insulating layer, or sheath that forms around nerves, including those in the brain and spinal cord. It is made up of protein and fatty substances. This myelin sheath allows electrical impulses to transmit quickly and efficiently along the nerve cells. If myelin is damaged, these impulses slow down. sheaths. community, she writes, “I
The Importance of Advocating for Yourself
In the summer of 2018, my vision started to go blurry in one eye, the eye doctor told me it was optic neuritisInflammation of the
Bravely Guiding our Community through the Challenges of MOGAD
In late October of 2022 I had a hearing loss relapseWhen you present to your doctor or hospital with new or worsening central nervous systemNerve tissue that resides in and composes the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerve