Developer documents recovery from rare autoimmune brain disease
Hacker News·1mo·Tomte
Tomte, a software developer, published a detailed personal account of being diagnosed with anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis—a rare autoimmune condition attacking the brain. The post resonates with indie makers and bootstrappers who face health crises while building; it's a frank look at how a serious diagnosis disrupted work and what recovery required.
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