Joe Beernink

As you might suspect from my last posting, my Guillain Barre Syndrome was the least of my problems in November. Okay, well not the least of my problems, but much lower...

By any measurement,  October was my best month of recovery since this long battle with GBS began. Rarely did I experience any of the numbness that has plagued me for nearly...

September was one of those months GBS patients dream about: a steady, positive improvement of my symptoms through the month. No big setbacks. No cancelled plans due to a drop in...

19th months have now passed since the onset of Guillain-Barre Syndrome in February 2012. August, was, like so many of the last few months, filled with ups and downs. At the...

This isn’t going to be one of those “pity-Joe—he’s had a tough year” posts. I completely realize that while I have had some difficulties, life is still pretty good. But yesterday,...

July had its share of ups and downs related to my recovery from GBS. There were times I felt absolutely fine—almost as good as I did before the first symptoms set...

If you’re checking in for my monthly update on my recovery from Guillain-Barre Syndrome, you’re in the right place. Today marks the 17 month-mark in my journey. 17 months ago I...

Month two of returning to work was much easier than month one—at least from a Guillain-Barre perspective. Since my office building is undergoing renovations, I was only required to make the...

It’s a cliché, I know, but it’s never more true when you have limited time, and so much to do. When I returned to the working world last month, I knew...

When I set foot on the train to go to work for the first time in over fourteen months on April 8th, I didn’t know what I’d be writing in my...