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The presentation focuses on Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS), the rare, neurological disorder, presenting a host of life threatening complications and the lived experiences of the young woman who fell victim to this autoimmune disease while pursuing her teaching career. A review of documents and researches was done to establish what GBS is, and how best it can be managed. In depth interviews were conducted to collect data from the forty six year old woman who painfully narrated her ordeal. The diagnosis of GBS may be challenging especially that in most cases, ascending weakness is the major symptom, yet it is not always viewed seriously to warrant the attention of the medical doctor. The young woman was unfortunate in that GBS is slightly more common in older people and in males. Despite her deteriorating health, the woman struggled to complete her professional training under very harsh conditions. Results show that she suffered double discrimination due to the impact of disability and gender. It has been observed that gender based violence has become a grave reality, existing in all societies regardless of class, culture or disability. The impact of GBS on the young woman’s health doomed her career. It is recommended that the woman with disability must be supported fully to be able to fulfil her dreams. GBS is associated with a variety of viral and bacterial infections hence there is need to conduct further research on whether GBS may appear in COVD 19 patients. Practitioners should have GBS in mind as they manage COVID 19 cases because limited evidence suggests that GBS appears in COVID 19 patients after several days of onset.
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In-Text Citation: (Mutumburanzou, 2022)
To Cite this Article: Mutumburanzou, P. (2022). Guillain-barre Syndrome: The Life Experiences of a Woman Victim in Masvingo District, Zimbabwe. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 12(1), 1098–1106.
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