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Sumaira Ahmed

Founder of The Sumaira Foundation for NMO (Neuromyelitis Optica)

Founder of The Sumaira Foundation for NMO (Neuromyelitis Optica)

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Sumaira Ahmed Biography

Sumaira started her career at the age of 3, working as an actor/model in Bangladesh & India. She is a classically-trained Kathak dancer and has performed at Madison Square Garden, Kodak Theatre, Santiniketan, and the Rudolf Steiner Theatre.

In 2010, Ahmed earned her bachelor’s degree in public relations from Boston University’s College of Communication. In the same year, she launched her lifestyle blog – Flower: The Converted Bostonian – essaying topics ranging from relationships to restaurant reviews to relapses in her health.

In 2014, Ahmed was diagnosed with sero-negative neuromyelitis optica (NMO)/CRION. Shortly after, she founded The Sumaira Foundation for NMO dedicated to generating awareness of NMO. fundraising to find a cure, and building a global community of support for patients and their caregivers. Since its infancy, the foundation has donated $250,000 to NMOSD/MOG-AD research in the United States.

In 2015, Ahmed became the 1st Miss Bangladesh-USA advocating for equal opportunity education for the children of Bangladesh in efforts to increase tolerance and strengthen the country’s international presence, economy, and infrastructure.

In 2018, Ahmed earned a certificate from a 1-year Nonprofit Management & Leadership program at Boston University’s Questrom School of Business.

In 2020, Ahmed was named by Causeartist as one of 30 nonprofit founders who will impact the world. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Ahmed became a panelist / contributor to Voters for Cures, an initiative of PhRMA, and a member of Medable’s Patient Advisory Council [PAC].

In 2021, Ahmed was an honorary recipient of WeWork’s Women for Tomorrow initiative and became a founding member of the Athari Group - the 1st globally-focused accelerator for idea-stage nonprofits.

Sumaira Ahmed Speaking Topics

  • Autoimmunity, Women's Health, Motivational Speaking, Health, Making an Impact, Patient Advocacy

Sumaira Ahmed Videos

  • The NMOSD Patient Experience | Sumaira Ahmed
  • Sumaira Ahmed - Miss Bangladesh-USA 2015 Contestant ...

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  • What topics does Sumaira Ahmed speak about?

    Sumaira Ahmed is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Art, Culture, Health, Motivational.
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Sumaira Ahmed is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Autoimmunity, Women's Health, Motivational Speaking, Health, Making an Impact, Patient Advocacy. The estimated speaking fee range to book Sumaira Ahmed for your event is $5,000 - $10,000. Sumaira Ahmed generally travels from Boston, MA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Gabrielle Davis, Allison Massari, Shannon Miller, MarlaJan Wexler and Katrina Brownlee. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Sumaira Ahmed for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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