There are very few sure things in life when you suddenly find yourself almost completely paralyzed and confined to a bed, which, albeit quite comfy and adjustable, is still in the ICU of Wycoff-Heights hospital.

On the 7th of September, I (and Enersy...sorry hon) couldn't sleep because of a burning pain in my thighs. On the 8th of September I had a severe case of pins and needles in my hands and feet. On the 10th, I was functionally paralyzed (couldn't turn the doorknob to leave my room, and then could barely make it back to bed to get the phone to call 911) and checked into the hospital.

Thanks to Dr. Mendiratta I was diagnosed quickly with Guillain-Barre Syndrome. Even so, over the next weeks, I got worse before I got better.

There was, however, one sure thing that I belived in throughout my month long hospital stay...

I will get better.

And you know what... I was right. Because I had such a fantastically supportive network of family and friends (and most importantly, the love of my life, Enersy), I've worked my way back to being an almost fully functional dude.

I cannot thank everyone enough in words. I'm alive because of all of you!

Thank you

All the best in the new year,
an extremely gracious,

-Alex

 

Want to find out more about Guillain-Barré Syndrome?

GBS is an auto-immune syndrome that strikes thousands of people a year in the US alone and we really don't know why. Most people who deal with GBS don't recover as quick as I do and many are permanently affected.

To donate to a Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) scholarship foundation, go here.