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Rosemarie D’Alessandro overcame her myasthenia to become an inspiring advocate for child safety after the murder of her daughter.

Life with MG can be challenging; from managing symptoms to multiple medications to worrying about potential worsening. However, we know that these challenges are amplified further when people are managing other conditions in addition to their MG. People with MG that have other medical conditions often require treatment by health care providers who are not experts in MG.

Jessica Collier began feeling the symptoms of Myasthenia Gravis back in 1997. She was officially diagnosed in 1998. But, she never let the disease impact her incredibly positive attitude and drive to do good for the community. She took an extremely creative path to drive awareness of the disease by creating “Mermaid Mondays” during MG Awareness Month every year.