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December 11, 2019December 11, 2019

‘LEMme Tell Ya’ Patient Stories in Their Own Words: Betty Ann Lasley

Columns, LEMme Tell Ya - a Column by Dawn DeBois

When I published my first blog post for “The Battle Within,” I was thrilled to receive a comment from a woman in Dallas named Betty Ann Lasley. Not only ... Read more

December 4, 2019December 2, 2019

Dealing with an Unexpected Side Effect While Managing My Migraines

Columns, LEMme Tell Ya - a Column by Dawn DeBois

When you take a plethora of medications to manage multiple chronic conditions, it’s only a matter of time before some of the side effects catch up to you. I’ve ... Read more

November 27, 2019November 25, 2019

Thankful for You, My Readers

Columns, LEMme Tell Ya - a Column by Dawn DeBois

When I checked into my last day of immunoglobulin therapy last week, I sat next to another patient in the waiting area. She looked over at me and said: ... Read more

November 20, 2019November 18, 2019

‘LEMme Tell Ya’ Patient Stories in Their Own Words: Will Schuller

Columns, LEMme Tell Ya - a Column by Dawn DeBois

Five years ago, Will Schuller was thoroughly enjoying his senior year in high school when he began experiencing symptoms of Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS). He was in the marching ... Read more

November 13, 2019November 12, 2019

I’ve Got the Fire in My Soul

Columns, LEMme Tell Ya - a Column by Dawn DeBois

Spontaneity is what I miss most about my pre-LEMS life. No longer can I hop in the car and go to a concert, the beach, or a quick weekend ... Read more

November 6, 2019November 6, 2019

I Felt a Sense of Camaraderie When Meeting My Fellow Myasthenia Patients

Columns, LEMme Tell Ya - a Column by Dawn DeBois

I recently attended the first meeting of the Northern New England Myasthenia Gravis Support Group in Portland, Maine. The event was hosted by a pharmaceutical company to promote its ... Read more

October 30, 2019October 29, 2019

Putting My Fear of Needles to the Test

Columns, LEMme Tell Ya - a Column by Dawn DeBois

I used to pass out at the sight of blood. As a toddler, I saw the blood from my mother’s suicide attempt. The images from that night will forever ... Read more

October 16, 2019October 18, 2019

IVIG Is a Key to My Success with LEMS

Columns, LEMme Tell Ya - a Column by Dawn DeBois

We’ve all been there. Our doctors suggest a new treatment for our rare disease, and after consulting with other patients through social media, we decide that the option is ... Read more

October 9, 2019October 7, 2019

‘LEMme Tell Ya’ Patient Stories in Their Own Words: Price Wooldridge

Columns, LEMme Tell Ya - a Column by Dawn DeBois

This month’s “’LEMme Tell Ya’ Patient Stories in Their Own Words” features a Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS) patient I am grateful to call my friend. Price Wooldridge offers encouragement ... Read more

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