The 2019 Princeton One-Day Regional Conference Don't miss this one day conference for GBS and CIDP patients. Attendees will learn the latest about disease treatment and research as well as…
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.…
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…
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…
"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…
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, 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.…
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…
When your kids become adults, does being their mother stop? If you ask Susannah Prater, the answer is a resounding, “Absolutely not!” The Waverly News tells us that Susannah is a…
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