Welcome to the GBS stories portal, here you can find all the stories provided to us by the GAIN community regarding Guillain-Barre syndrome. Please feel free to share your own here. Returning to workDeveloping Guillain-Barre syndrome means everything grinds to a halt for a while. Andy Ingham tells us about returning to work as he… Down to me – David StonehouseDavid Stonehouse shares his story of Guillain-Barre syndrome from diagnosis to recovery – “He tapped my… A parents worst nightmareDylan was only three years old when he started to complain that his legs hurt. His mum knew it wasn’t… Hayden Tetley – University and GBSIn July 2017 I fell ill whilst studying at the University of Nottingham. Initially starting with severe back pain for … A Father’s Day that’s hard to forgetIt all started Saturday 16 June 2018. I awoke with a slight weakness in my left hand. I … My much younger sisterAt 56 my sister was a very busy person. Working as a civil servant, giving 120% to her job and playing a key part in her first grandchild’s care… BlindsidedOn Monday, 23rd March 2015, I was sitting at my desk, worrying. Worrying about a series of symptoms that had steadily become worse… In my mind I’m freeAfter completing my degree, I thought I would treat myself to a year abroad before starting full time work. Not even a week after… Blurred vision to paralysisMy mysterious illness began on June 14th, 2016. I started to notice my eyesight was becoming affected during… What an epic day!Back in 1990, Helen Young’s sister died within two weeks from a syndrome she’d never heard of, Guillain-Barre syndrome… Favours for GAINIn April last year, Sharon and I finally tied the knot; we had been engaged for far too many years. There is not too.. SnowdonThis is a lifelong illness for me and many others that live with it so to raise awareness and some funds to aid with research and support. . . Mastering the art of life in MalaysiaMalcolm Hanney faced some unexpected challenges when he made a new life for himself in Malaysia. . . Man on a MissionAs I turned right into the entrance of the Medway, the stiff wind and tide that had flushed me down the… Bangkok to Nepal by Andy HepworthAs I wander around Katmandu and all it’s madness before I start a trek.. Just Very UnluckyToday, having returned from a brilliant week in Spain with my husband, daughter and two beautiful… It must be man flu!In January 2013 I felt a little bit stiff, the result of the man-flu I was very obviously dying from… ClimbingFour years ago, on 1 September 2011, I was admitted into the intensive care unit at a hospital… Hayley’s long road to recoveryOn the 26th April 2010 my life as I knew it changed forever. My whole life revolved… A plan postponedIn November 2011 I gave birth to a beautiful boy. It was a C-section delivery but as a fit 31 year-old woman I recovered quickly and had a very… Rachel’s road to RioIt’s 1:00am in Rio on Sunday morning 18/9/16. I’m absolutely exhausted but buzzing with overwhelming joy. Apologies that this is… Antigua Sailing DreamI dreamed of this, as I lay paralysed in a hospital bed. The leather skinned steering wheel, warm to the… GBS- Life moves on On 1 June 2015, at the age of 68, I was diagnosed with GBS. This followed a bout of food poisoning (campylobacter) a fortnight before… Heidi walks up a mountainTwo years ago (May 2012) I started trekking up a mountain in Nepal; I didn’t reach the top but had to be… Back on the iceIce hockey is a sport perhaps most would associate with North America and Canada but this fast paced, physical sport is also… Jacob Willis – My GBS storyTwo years on from the worst period in my life, these dark days when I was wondering what was the point of living .. Tony Wyatt- My experiences of GBSOn awaking on 31stOctober 2012, getting out of bed I said to my wife, ‘there is something wrong with my fingers.’ A Journey through the eyes of a carerMy name is Jacqui and I have been asked to share my experience of supporting my best friend through the … Roller DerbyI’ve always been an active person. My entire life was based around dance or sport. Swimming was a huge part of my life also… Ken’s JourneyWe had only recently returned from a winter break in Tenerife and were looking forward to Christmas with the family… Team Tony In April 2014, Tony Curry was struck down by a severe form of the condition, Miller Fisher. Whilst on holiday in Wales he became ill, was rushed. . . Russian river cruiseFor many years it had been an ambition of mine to visit Russia, particularly St. Petersburg. In February 2010 when I had Guillain-Barre syndrome, and… Return to your stories