Chronic-Pain: I’m Done Apologizing For Not Showing Up

Savannah Wall
Nov 7 · 4 min read

I have a rare, chronic neurological disease that affects my central nervous system. It’s caused me to become temporarily half-blind and feel throbbing pain everywhere.

I was diagnosed with Devic’s disease (the sister of MS) last month after my MRI scans showed optic neuritis and brain lesions — and it’s completely shattered me.

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Savannah Wall

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Writer. Blogger. Strong coffee. Always wearing a sweater. SpEd teacher who’s chronically ill. Contributor @TheMightySite . #RareDisease #NMO #Lupus

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