After contracting an incredibly rare disease, 19-year-old star athlete, Brooke Kellett, was suddenly paralyzed, reports KY 3 News. The doctors diagnosed her with Guillain-Barre syndrome, a disease that attacks the…
Michael Mavis, a fitness trainer from Granville, Michigan, recently experienced flu like symptoms leading to paralysis, later learning it was much more than a mild sickness, reported Grand Rapids Patch.…
Imagine waking up one morning feeling pain shoot all over your body. It seems like it's out of nowhere. When you try to move your neck, it will barely budge.…
Four years ago, Meli Dez and Jules Morse came back from their "mom-cation" to Montreal changed. Both women were mothers of young children, and suddenly they were exposed to a…
New findings are coming from a recent study led by researchers at the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) that could have long-term implications for Zika Virus research. Evidence showed that…
You may have heard the buzz during the Zika outbreak in 2016. Many professionals suspected a relationship between the Zika virus and Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS). Guillain Barre Syndrome is…
Two-year-old Max Payne from Immingham, England, holds onto the yellow rail of his play pen as he stands up. He glances up at the video camera for a moment, and then…
"Be strong," they say. "Don't give up." However well-meaning the sentiment, those phrases sometimes ring empty. What does it even mean to be strong? To persevere? I think Jackie Barber's story…
Life was so much simpler when we were kids. We didn’t have to worry about bills, or how what we say could accidentally offend someone else. Heck, even the stories…
Joe Beernink has a blog describing his experience with Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS). More than three years ago, he wrote about his recovery and his healing process. He was told that the recovery…
For anyone out there who has climbed a mountain, you know one of the universal truths of all monumental tasks: A mountain always looks bigger when you’re standing at the…
Dancers have amazing muscle control. Through hard work and practice, they learn to make the tiniest movements precisely. So imagine the terror former dancer Emily Thompson, then only 20, felt…
Guillain-Barre Syndrome is a rare disorder that attacks the body’s nervous system. For anyone who has gotten Guillain-Barre Syndrome, the symptoms begin swiftly. It causes paralysis and symptoms typically begin…
Guillain-Barre syndrome, or GBS, occurs when the body's immune system attacks the nerves. People will usually notice tingling and weakness in their arms and legs. As annoying as that can feel,…
Inspiration comes from many different places, but the best inspiration usually comes from seeing someone achieve greatness in the face of obstacles. That is exactly what a Navy midshipman by the…
Many of us, especially men, define ourselves by the job we have. Don’t believe me? Ask a guy who he is. He will almost certainly answer with his job title.…
Tamara is a wife, mother of two, personal trainer, yoga instructor, nutrition coach, and a blogger. Furthermore, she shares her story about having Guillain–Barré Syndrome. When Tamara received her Guillain–Barré Syndrome…
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke states Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) affects 1 in 100,000 people. Let that sink in. 1 in 100,000 equates to 0.001%. Compare that to the…
Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) occurs when the body's immune system attacks the peripheral nerves, damaging the myelin insulation. Muscle weakness in the arms and legs are often the first signs of…
Fear of the unknown is a feeling we’ve all faced at some point. I liken it to standing at the edge of a cliff with nothing but a fathomless crevasse…
A rare, neurological disorder affected three women with the same career in Spokane, Washington over the last two years. All three were healthcare workers, so it would be easy to…
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