Meet New Board Member SeAndrea Ferguson
SeAndrea Ferguson is a wife, a mom, a teacher, an individual living with myasthenia gravis (MG) and member of Conquer MG’s Board of Trustees. She enjoys listening to music, reading, watching her favorite shows, and spending time with her amazing family and good friends.
Q: Where do you call home?
Ferguson: I live in Merrillville, IN.
Q: What is your MG Story?
Furguson: I was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis in 2003 when I was 18, so I’ve been living with and managing this disease for many years—and yet, I still have days when I struggle. I rest as needed and stay away from stressful situations or people. My family is very supportive, as are my caring and knowledgeable neurologists who help me manage the symptoms.
Q: What inspired you to join the Conquer MG Board of Trustees?
Ferguson: Until now, my engagement with Conquer MG has been as support group leader in northwest Indiana. I am eager to step into this new leadership role as a board member to continue helping others navigate the ups and downs of MG, and to help raise awareness of MG through story telling. Building awareness is proving to move the needle as evidenced by the increasing number of new treatments entering the market. It’s never a good time to be diagnosed with myasthenia gravis but as it happens, now is a good time to be diagnosed. But we need to make it easy for patients and caregivers to find support in their community.
