March is Neuromyelitis optica awareness month. This is the disease I have and I would love to share some brief info to educate you.
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My Blindness
“I can see but I can’t SEE” In today blog post I explain what my vision is like.
Flarophobia
My fear of flare ups Chronic pain is horrible. Chronic means; something negative which is long lasting. My pain is complex, I have multiple kinds all over my body. The chronic pain started when I was 10 ish due to my nerve damage from Neuromyelitis Optica. I was on gabapentin to manage it - which… Continue reading Flarophobia
Better Days Ahead | Suicide Prevention
Yesterday was suicide prevention day, I wanted to write but I didn’t really feel up to it. Since this is an issue everyday, I will write today. Within the chronic illness community it’s very common to feel suicidal. Usually the thought process is that we don’t want to live THIS WAY. If we could be… Continue reading Better Days Ahead | Suicide Prevention
Broken Body
I wrote this a while ago, I feel like it’s a good representation of where my mind goes on my worst of days
My Chronic Illness Story
Read my story about being a young person with a chronic illness. Living with Neuromyelitis Optica - a rare autoimmune disease.