Yashvi Patel, a 19-year-old 12th grade student from Vadodara, has successfully passed her 12th board exam after battling Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) with the support of her parents. GBS is an autoimmune disorder that attacks the nerves of the body, leading to muscle weakness and paralysis. Yashvi was diagnosed with GBS in 2021, and she was on a ventilator for 78 days during the initial stage of her illness. However, she managed to regain strength in her body after undergoing regular physiotherapy sessions and with her strong willpower. Yashvi, who aspires to become an engineer, studied for two months before her illness struck. When she regained strength in her hands, she decided to appear in the 12th board exam as a repeate

Author-Dr.Aishwarya Nair