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Retha De Wet: Handling life with MG with limited spoons

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About the series

Living with myasthenia gravis (MG) can be heavy. But among the serious moments is plenty of absurdity resulting from rogue symptoms and strange social situations. “Reality of Rare” is a collection of candid stories by people with MG who have decided to lean into the ridiculousness with wit and sass. For these patients, the moments of levity help lighten the burden of MG.

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Scott McCormack: Drawing support boundaries with MG

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Shawna Barnes: Handling reactions to MG service dogs

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Retha De Wet: Learning MG life hacks the hard way

Scott McCormack

Scott McCormack: Thinking fast when MG symptoms strike

Shawna Barnes

Shawna Barnes: Living your dreams with myasthenia gravis

Retha De Wet

Retha De Wet: Meeting myasthenia gravis fatigue halfway

Shawna Barnes

Shawna Barnes: Defying myasthenia gravis with sass

Retha De Wet

Retha De Wet: Courting awkwardly with myasthenia gravis

Scott McCormack

Scott McCormack: Responding to fearful questions about my myasthenia gravis

Retha De Wet

Retha De Wet: Responding to ridiculous myasthenia gravis port-a-cath questions

  1. Scott McCormack video still

    Scott McCormack: Drawing support boundaries with MG

  2. Shawna Barnes service dog video still

    Shawna Barnes: Handling reactions to MG service dogs

  3. Retha de Wet language barriers video still

    Retha De Wet: Learning MG life hacks the hard way

  4. Scott McCormack

    Scott McCormack: Thinking fast when MG symptoms strike

  5. Shawna Barnes

    Shawna Barnes: Living your dreams with myasthenia gravis

  6. Retha De Wet

    Retha De Wet: Meeting myasthenia gravis fatigue halfway

  7. Shawna Barnes

    Shawna Barnes: Defying myasthenia gravis with sass

  8. Retha De Wet

    Retha De Wet: Courting awkwardly with myasthenia gravis

  9. Scott McCormack

    Scott McCormack: Responding to fearful questions about my myasthenia gravis

  10. Retha De Wet

    Retha De Wet: Responding to ridiculous myasthenia gravis port-a-cath questions

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