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Taking back their lives: Guillain-Barre patients share hope, awareness

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Taking back their lives: Guillain-Barre patients share hope, awareness

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Tiesho Scipio

Attended by physical therapist Matt Ulmer, Tiesha Scipio works to strengthen her muscles at Madonna.

Tiesha Scipio

Physical therapist Matt Ulmer supports Tiesha Scipio, 22, as she does an exercise during therapy. Scipio arrived at Madonna Jan. 2 after being diagnosed with Guillain-Barre Syndrome, a disorder that can result in paralysis.

Tiesha Scipio, 22, is supported by Matt Ulmer, her primary physical therapist, as she does an exercise March 26 during therapy at Madonna.

Ben Yelkin is a Guillain-Barre survivor.

The Clubine family hams it up for the family Christmas card in December. Pictured from left are Katrin Clubine, son Evan, 1, Scott, and daughter Hannah, 4. Scott is a Guillain-Barre survivor. 

Ben Yelkin of Lincoln works with a therapist at Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital, as he learns to regain the use of his limbs, following a near fatal experience with Guillain-Barre Syndrome, an autoimmune disorder in which the body attacks the nerves.

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One week before her first track meet with the Fort Hays State University Tigers, Tiesha Scipio noticed a weird tingling in her feet.

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