Guillain-Barre Syndrome

• Ontario man stranded in Costa Rica due to lack of hospital beds at home

  A Canadian man who suffered a medical emergency is stuck in a Costa Rica hospital after his family was told no hospitals in Ontario are able to admit him due to a lack of beds.

  Canada

  Apr 12, 2024
  
• ‘A blur’: Rare disorder strikes B.C. transit police chief 1 month before retirement

  The Metro Vancouver Transit Police chief officer was just one month away from retiring when he woke up on Aug. 30 with numbness in his hands and feet.

  Features

  Oct 3, 2023
  
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• ‘What’s done is done’: Okanagan man one of the first in Canada to be compensated for vaccine injury

  The husband and father of two young boys was diagnosed with the disorder less than two weeks after receiving the Astrazeneca COVID-19 vaccine last spring.

  Health

  Jun 8, 2022
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• FDA warns Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine linked to rare neurological reaction

  The FDA flagged reports of Guillain-Barre syndrome, an immune system disorder that can cause muscle weakness and occasionally paralysis.

  World

  Jul 12, 2021
• Alberta man says AstraZeneca shot led to serious health issue, wants federal compensation

  Murry Hellekson said two weeks after receiving his first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine, he began experiencing tingling in his fingers and numbness on the bottom of his feet.

  Health

  Jun 17, 2021
• Suspected flu case leaves B.C. man completely paralyzed with rare syndrome

  Three weeks ago, Matt Reisig was completely healthy. He's now in the ICU of a Surrey hospital, intubated and completely paralyzed.

  Health

  Mar 20, 2019
• Swimmer beats illness to compete in Pointe Claire meet

  "The day I got out of the hospital, the first thing I did, I came straight from the hospital to here and got in the water!"

  Canada

  Dec 10, 2017
• Edmonton mom runs in race after recovering from rare paralysis

  Six years after she was paralyzed, Holly Gerlach laced up her running shoes and completed a five-kilometre run on Saturday.

  Health

  Sep 16, 2017
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• ‘Kung fu taught me to survive’: Edmonton woman paralyzed by rare disorder

  Imagine dedicating years of your life to the one thing you love - only to be told you may never do it again. An Edmonton woman is being recognized for her courage after the fight of her life.

  Health

  Aug 4, 2016
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• Ottawa announces nearly $5 million in funding towards global Zika fight

  The federal government is contributing almost $5 million to the global fight against the Zika virus.

  Health

  May 11, 2016