Bret has been through what very few go through. The effects of being diagnosed with the extremely rare Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) is truly confronting and for those that go through it, horrifying. GBS is a rare condition in which a person’s immune system attacks the peripheral nerves.

For an active and healthy man, Bret was admitted to hospital on a number of occasions, whilst medical practitioners tried to work out what was happening to Bret. His symptoms escalated significantly where he lost the use of his arms and legs and felt that he was burning from the inside.

Eventually Bret got the diagnoses of GBS and the recovery period began.

Bret had to essentially teach his brain to use his arms and legs again, to the point where he had to learn how to hold a cup again. It is very difficult to imagine what this would be like.

It is a remarkable story of horrifying circumstances and the pure resilience of Bret, his wife Lisa and all of Bret's loved ones and what is absolutely brilliant, Bret is now back at work full time and is continuing his recovery with a great big smile.

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