CNN coverage of GBS
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AnonymousJanuary 20, 2007 at 12:03 pm
Hi all,
Was watching the Saturday morning CNN show from Dr Gupta and he had a segment about GBS and a Tenn. Tech coach with GBS. The segment was short but he did mention this site!:)
Can be seen at:http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0701/20/hcsg.01.html
Turtleman21
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AnonymousJanuary 21, 2007 at 9:24 am
THANK YOU SUE, I was able to catch the Sunday morning CNN cause that’s the time I’m having my first cup of coffee. The coach’s name is Mike Sutton and he coach’s Tenn. Tech. basketball team. It said he had GBS two years ago and the news report showed him using a walker, but someone stood at his side to grab him should he fall.
At the end of the news, reporter said go to GBSFI web site for more information about GBS.
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AnonymousJanuary 21, 2007 at 10:21 am
Thanks for the link, it’s nice to see GBS getting out there. Sad it takes someone “special” for the syndrome to make the news. I remember when he first became ill, & my son has kept me up to date on his progress (he is a sports reporter.) After two years he still has a long way to go; maybe he will not make the 100% recovery that everyone seems to apply to GBS. Although I did like the statement in there how about 30% are left with muscle weakness.
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AnonymousJanuary 21, 2007 at 1:20 pm
My family lives in Tennessee, and my Grandmother sends me news articles about him from the local paper. He’s gone back to work and works from his wheelchair, according to the last article I got. His team has stood by his side throughout this whole ordeal. I hope they replay the interview. I’d love to see it.
Shannon
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AnonymousJanuary 21, 2007 at 11:11 pm
I decided to look up Coach Sutton’s profile and found it at the Tennessee Tech’s webpage. There is a great article on him, and it mentions his battle over GBS.
If you want to read up on him and the encouraging way he has fought and overcome great obstacles, copy/paste:
[url]www.ttusports.com/index.php?option=com_akostaff&func=fullview&staffid=148&Itemid=152&c=1[/url]
I also sent him a congratulations email. I have no clue if he has time to read them or not, but maybe somebody will.
Dennis
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