Tracey Juedes:  

Life Married Brad in 1990, 2 children (daughters, 1 in 1992, 1 in 1994). Live in Pulaski, WI, moved here in 2001, lived in UP of Michigan from 1993 to 2001. Coached varsity volleyball at a high shool there for 5 seasons, was hired for a 6th season, but we moved. (Shows up as a school I attended, but I'm under staff/teachers) Currently disabled, due to Guillain-Barre` Syndrome in Feb 2006, was paralized from chest down, had to learn how to walk again, was hopsitalized and rehab for 4 weeks. Have no feeling in over 90% of my body from illness and complications. I can walk, but can't feel my shoes or clothing. This has really slowed me down. I am thankful for every day, that I can get out of bed under my own power, since I can't move from the chest down when I wake, some days it is a real struggle, I have to do PT on my legs to get them to move and use my arms to lift myself out of bed. There is nothing else the doctors can do for me now. I thank God daily that I am still here to see my kids grow up. I know with what my doctors have found since my illness in Feb 2006, I may be in a wheelchair someday, I may not be able to take care of myself in the future either. I'm on some experimental medication/vitamin combo to try to regrow the nerves that were destroyed when I had Guillain-Barre` Syndrome. I watch my kids participate in sports and school activities and suport them in any way I can. I usher in church. I try to do as mush as I can each day. I try to cook supper each day, and try not to burn myself, since I don't feel it when I do. Some common task can be a real challenge for me, since I have to see what I am doing, I can't feel it, like typing, I can't feel the keys. When I walk I can't feel the ground or my steps, I have to see if the ground is unlevel, I have fallen, but I just have to get back up again, and hope I didn't get hurt, since I can't feel pain either. I have to do daily checks of my legs and body. I recently had 3 of my fingers sma...Expand for more