Optic Neuritis Support Group of the TMA
Alma A. Hallock
Naperville , Illinois
alikins2178[AT SIGN]yahoo.com

Hello. My name is Ali Hallock. I joined the TMA in July of 2004. I learned of the TMA through a neurologist at Mayo Clinic. He thought the association was a great way to meet other people suffering from rare conditions.

Over the past three years, I have been battling Optic Neuritis. Optic Neuritis is the inflammation of the optic nerve. It has taken all sight in my left eye. ON even tried taking the right eye, but it was saved with lots of medication, faith and strength.

As frustrating as ON is, it is not as frustrating as not being able to find support of others with the condition. Through the TMA, I am going to be heading up a forum for people with ON. I am looking for others with ON to hop online and participate in the discussion. If you know anyone with this blinding condition, please direct them to the TMA website.

It was nice to meet those of you that attended the TMA symposium in Baltimore. I thought the lectures and discussions were very thorough and insightful. Today I have hope that we will be healed, because of the perseverance and persistence of the doctors that are working ‘round the clock’ for all of us.

Ali’s Optic Neuritis Forum can easily be found by going to www.myelitis.org and clicking on the link ‘About Optic Neuritis.’