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Tingly Toes to Paralysis: Woman's GBS Battle
14 Mar
Summary
- Woman diagnosed with Guillain-Barre Syndrome after waking with numbness.
- She was hospitalized for three months, relearning to walk.
- The GBS survivor recently completed a marathon.
A woman from Georgia has shared her harrowing experience with Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS), a rare disorder that caused her to become paralyzed for three months. She awoke with tingly toes, which rapidly progressed to full-body numbness and paralysis, prompting an emergency hospital visit.
Doctors diagnosed her with GBS, an autoimmune condition attacking the nervous system. Fortunately, her early admission allowed for swift treatment, beginning the arduous process of recovery. She spent three months in the hospital learning to walk again.
Recently discharged, the GBS survivor has defied expectations by completing a marathon. She now aims to push her physical limits further, inspired by the 'second chance' she feels she has been given and to show her daughter the strength of the human body.
