Guillain-Barre Syndrome
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Ontario man stranded in Costa Rica due to lack of hospital beds at homeA 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.CanadaApr 12
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‘A blur’: Rare disorder strikes B.C. transit police chief 1 month before retirementThe 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.FeaturesOct 3, 2023
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‘What’s done is done’: Okanagan man one of the first in Canada to be compensated for vaccine injuryThe 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.HealthJun 8, 2022
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FDA warns Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine linked to rare neurological reactionThe FDA flagged reports of Guillain-Barre syndrome, an immune system disorder that can cause muscle weakness and occasionally paralysis.WorldJul 12, 2021
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Alberta man says AstraZeneca shot led to serious health issue, wants federal compensationMurry 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.HealthJun 17, 2021
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Suspected flu case leaves B.C. man completely paralyzed with rare syndromeThree weeks ago, Matt Reisig was completely healthy. He's now in the ICU of a Surrey hospital, intubated and completely paralyzed.HealthMar 20, 2019
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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!"CanadaDec 10, 2017
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Edmonton mom runs in race after recovering from rare paralysisSix years after she was paralyzed, Holly Gerlach laced up her running shoes and completed a five-kilometre run on Saturday.HealthSep 16, 2017
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‘Kung fu taught me to survive’: Edmonton woman paralyzed by rare disorderImagine 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.HealthAug 4, 2016
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Ottawa announces nearly $5 million in funding towards global Zika fightThe federal government is contributing almost $5 million to the global fight against the Zika virus.HealthMay 11, 2016
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