(Photo courtesy of Kathi Timothy) This is Kathi Timothy’s story: As a child, I remember pleading with my mother to please believe me. Believe me that I will clean my room after I go…
Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month
Throughout June, Myasthenia Gravis News is recognizing Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month with a variety of stories that represent different perspectives on life with myasthenia gravis that we hope will help to inspire and empower our readers. These stories highlight some of the unique challenges of living with myasthenia gravis, as well as stories of hope, inspiration, and other topics that help to generate awareness among the myasthenia gravis community. Follow along with the series here or visit us on Facebook, Instagram, or X using the hashtag #MGAwarenessMonth.
(Photo courtesy of Andrea Barlass) This is Andrea Barlass’ story: Living with myasthenia gravis (MG) has been interesting, for the lack of a better word. Despite the amount of research I did…
Michael and Carmel. (Photos courtesy of Michael Adam Weinberg) This is Michael Adam Weinberg’s story: I might’ve found myself solo, still meandering lost on this winding, never-beaten path of life, without my myasthenia…
With MG, Siobhán Mattison says she looks well and can walk — until she can’t. Her kids never mind the ride, though. (Photo courtesy of Siobhán Mattison) This is Siobhán Mattison’s story: I’ve had…
Pearl Moffett had a myasthenia crisis at age 48, following a diagnosis of chronic lymphocytic leukemia. (Courtesy of Pearl Moffett) This is Pearl Moffett’s story: My experience with myasthenia…
(Photos courtesy of Alice Wangui Wambugu) This is Alice Wangui Wambugu’s story: My name is Alice Wangui Wambugu. I was born in Kenya on July 4, 1989. I grew up as a normal child…
AmiCietta in July 2020. (Photos courtesy of AmiCietta Duche Clarke) This is AmiCietta Duche Clarke’s story: Working in corporate law is not for the fainthearted, especially when you’re fresh out of law school. I…
(Photos courtesy of Charles Boyd) This is Charles Boyd’s story: I have had two lives. Before myasthenia gravis (MG) changed everything, I was a hardworking, nonstop kind of guy. I worked a full-time…
Josh with his wife, Keri. (Photos courtesy of Josh Gay) This is Josh Gay’s story: My name is Josh Gay, my wife, Keri, was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis (MG) in 2017, and I’m…
(Photo courtesy of Tanya Chiu) This is Tanya Chiu’s story: In the beginning of 2022, after two stressful years of COVID-19, I had to make the difficult decision to close my yoga studio.
(Photo courtesy of Shawna Barnes) This is Shawna Barnes‘ story: While deployed to Iraq in 2010, I began having some weird health issues that started with seizures. Brain fog and tripping episodes followed…
Misha Page learned to embrace mindfulness and to change her response to stress after she was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis. (Courtesy of Misha Page) This is Misha Page’s story: It all began…
International MG Awareness Month begins today and the MG Foundation of America (MGFA) and other organizations are working hard to put myasthenia gravis (MG) on everybody’s radar with a host of events and…