Looking back on Illness | Sanford Hare | TEDxDalhousieU

Описание: Sanford discusses his experience and treatment of Guillain-Barre syndrome. He highlights how unexpected it was to experience such a debilitating condition and how he built himself up afterwards.

Sanford Hare is a third-year neuroscience and biochemistry student at Dalhousie. Originating from Halifax, he is passionate about music, healthcare, and supporting community organizations that value well-being and positive social change. Sanford's journey at Dalhousie started a year later than he had originally planned, as a result of his experience with a life- altering medical condition when he was eighteen. Diagnosed with Guillain-Barre syndrome, an auto-immune disease, he experienced several months of paralysis and underwent extensive physiotherapy to regain his movement and learn to walk again. Going from being a competitive track runner in high school to losing the majority of his motor function, he has had to relearn skills that most people take for granted. Because of this he was provided with a perspective that is not afforded to many, one of extreme physical disability which strongly contrasts with the physical privilege that he has since regained. Though it certainly wasn't his original plan, this event provided him with perspectives that substantially broadened his appreciation for the opportunities he has since encountered.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx