Stories of People

Affected By GBS

GBS affects everyone in slightly different ways. Read below the inspiring stories of those who have been through GBS.

 

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Staying positive on the Long Road to Recovery

Volunteer fighting own battle

Greg Barrett

Volunteer firefighter Greg Barrett’s battle with GBS.

Hoop Dreams

Riva Walker- Pitman

How teen hotshot Riva Walker-Pitman made the ultimate rebound.

CIDP and My Journey

Renee Ball

Renee Ball a dancer with the Touch Compass Company was struck down by GBS but made a determined and remarkable recovery to dance again. She interprets her story in this dance routine…

Rex Buckley

Rex tells his GBS Journey

Mike tells of his experience with CIDP

Peter Scott

Peter Scott has written about his encounter with GBS and his.....

Bob Stothart

First Published in the Listener, September 1979, R.A. Stothart.....

Chris Gambell

Chris Gambell tells us of his encounter and his treatment at Wellington Hospital. From the 2008 AGM in Christchurch.

Julie Rivett

Julie Rivett; CIDP and My Journey

Neil Hickland

Neil Hickland of Carterton relates his experiences of being dealt this difficult hand to play.

Loxley Jensen

A Thorn in the Flesh: Loxley Jensen's encounter with GBS....

Brian Bennett

Brian Bennett has some advice for recurring foot problems.

Courtney Bryant

Eight-year old Courtney Bryant told this story at the 2005 GBS conference.....