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GBS

Blindsided

On Monday, 23rd March 2015, I was sitting at my desk, worrying. Worrying about a series of symptoms that had steadily become worse since the previous Thursday…

In my mind I’m free

After 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 paralysis

My mysterious illness began on June 14th, 2016. I started to notice my eyesight was becoming affected during the morning of that day. I found it difficult to focus and felt quite dizzy…

CIDP

My journey began in April 2013. I was a stay at home mummy with my two beautiful boys, and William my partner. I was healthy at thirty five weeks pregnant, excitedly looking forward to the birth of our daughter who we had already…

My CIDP Adventures

I have been invited to share with other gain4all readers my experience of CIDP over the past two years. I am in practice, as I recently gave an hour-long telephone interview to…

Miller Fisher

Miller Fisher four years on

My story starts on New Year’s Eve 2011/2012. Since before Christmas, I had a persistent head cold and I didn’t seem to be able to shake it. On this particular Saturday (31st), I had been feeling unwell…