Guillain-Barre Syndrome (G.B.S.) is a rare medical condition that affects any one, of any age and attacks at any time. Your peripheral nervous system (i.e. your arms and legs) become paralysed by your own immune system. Your immune system turns nasty by attacking you in a violent, ruthless and sudden manner burning all neurons and myelin sheaths in your body. It is not known what causes this life-threatening syndrome, however scientists believe that a gastro-intestinal infection, chest infection or stress triggers the onset of this illness. This illness needs to be diagnosed quickly, treated immediately and nursed carefully. There is no cure, or any prescribed treatment, which makes this frightening experience that much more daunting for both the sufferer and the medical team. There is also no way of predicting its course or in which manner it will affect one’s body.
G.B.S Survivors' Network Southern Africa 