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44 {Martin Broad} Losing the ability to move and talk in 48 hours
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This episode’s guest is Martin Broad, an accountant Broad who fell victim to Guillain-Barre
syndrome, a rare disorder in which the body’s immune system attacks your nerves. It can eventually spread, eventually paralysing the whole body, which happened to Martin to the point he could only communicate with his eyes.
In this episode Martin shares:
- What the first moments felt like as Guillain-Barre syndrome started to take effect
- Just how bad things got for him while in hospital
- What it felt like being trapped in his own body
- The impact this challenge had on his family and life
- His long road to recovery and how he kept the mindset he needed to recover
Key Quotes
“So all I had was the function in my eyes, so the rest of my body completely shut down.”
“You've still got to be entertaining hope of some sort.”
“You’ve got to make those steps knowing full well that you could fall left or right.”
“You’ve gotta know when the good times are on.”
More About Martin Broad
If you need help with accounting you can find Martin’s business here: https://www.broadaccounting.com.au/about-us/
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