In a coma for 14 days back in 2023 after being suddenly hit by Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), 64-year-old Anjali Nadkarni recounts the deep emotional and physical toll it took on her and her family. Yet, she advises maintaining a positive mindset to counter a disease that is ‘fully curable.’ She shares her medical ordeal with mid-day.

On February 11, 2023, after returning from a trip to the local market in the evening, I felt a little exhausted. I dismissed it as fatigue from climbing three flights of stairs. The next morning, when I woke up, I was unable to balance myself. I immediately realised something was wrong. I woke up my daughter and told her we needed to go to the hospital immediately.