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  • How can I donate money to her?

  • I wonder why there is no info to contribute? Googled but didn't find

  • I am soo sorry ]: Keep holding on i have faith youll make it!! God is watching over you && holding your hand

  • this actually made me cry :/

  • How can I get one of your bracelets? My favorite color is purple, and your story is so inspiring.

  • this is like the saddest, but most inspiring thing I have ever watched!

  • Hi my friend

    I’m an herbalist I’m able to help you. If you want to get out off your wheel chair and walk again. You should try some of my herbal remedy. You should give it a try and you will not regret it, if you need more information you can email me. TASOMANCIENTHERBAL@YAHOO.COM thank you

  • @cheasom1 - You see her condition. If you are an herbalist, you also know the spirit. Do not use this vid for your own agenda. Help her. Just google her name. Some things need to be given, not sold.

  • Oh my goodness i cried the whole way through this, it is so touching and i hope your feeling better! Your so pretty and you deserve everything!:-) Good for the future!xxxx<3 Much love xxx

  • you talked about a bracelet how would i be able to buy one of those

    

  • This is so bad. One day your life just changes. im sorry you had to go through this..

  • waw so beautefull!!!!im quad from quebec canada.

  • I am so sorry you didnt get to finish your junior year i barely made my graduation because i got very ill and almost lost but thank goodness i got to go to my grad even though i want feeling good and it wasnt much fun.becausei wasnt feeling good i missed practically my whole grade 12 but atleast i got to grad with all my friends and my hair turned out good with what hair i had :) i hope you are doing better and wish you all the best and keep your head up high and keep smiling no matter what:)

  • She's very pretty :O)

  • Hi Alana i live in Australia and was watching this story of yours, i think you are a very brave young person to have been through this, i understand it wasent choice but you positive attitude is amazing i can see that you where struggling there a bit with ur emotions, dont blame you, but i wanted to say you have deeply insipered me i suffe with deppresion and anxiety and ur just amazing well done, for staying positive keep it up

  • thank you for shearing your story 

  • dont give up ! i believe one day you would be fine:)) have faith in your self! smile always :D

  • The FFVII Areith's Song really make the vid 10x sadder. Glad she is doing well in spirits.

  • Alana please watch Godtv.com so that God can heal you click live events. I was healed in my bedroom , my voice , balance in my legs, and pain in my spine. and filled with the strength to over come all complicated situations. There is hope through seeking Jesus ! I promise I am living proof!

  • How brave is SHE!? You go girl!

  • how do you know about her?

  • I'm a grown man and im crying like a baby here, why do people have to suffer like this hope these stem cells there on about cure diseases like this!

  • God Bless Stay Strong Stay Positive <3

  • Sending love ur way hold on honey pple care and pray for you. Love frm holland

  • God blees you. I'm totally speechless, i'am so sorry. Oh my god......

    Best wishes to your family and yourself.

  • FUCK the assholes who disliked this....

  • this girl taught me to keep smiling when all i wanted to do was give up, it's been two years now since i first saw this

  • Im truely sorry to see this..But I think you are a very strong women. You inspire me.

  • Keep strong and remember YOU DO NOT PERMISSION TO GIVE UP! Make sure the state you are in gives you everything you need so you can become independent.

  • well that was a very touching story such a beautiful girl and yet so sick and still having a positive output my gosh my heart goes out to you ....<3 u are very strong and i hope ur health progress

  • she is sooooooooo cuuuuuutttteeeeeeeee!!!! <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

  • what is the tube thing from her neck?  how is she doing?

  • helpnormita.ca

    ...this could not have come at a worst time for Normita who suffered the onset of symptoms when she went to visit her family in the Philippines. What was to be a time of rejoicing and celebration has become a nightmare for her family, who has been forced to pay all of her medical costs out of pocket.

  • stay strong alana!!!! you're in my prayers

  • Hey Alana I just wanted to say i admire u for being so strong through all of that. I can't begin to imagine how hard it has to be for u. Never give up and always keep on trying. May God bless u and ur family always.

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  • wow god bless you<3 you been through so much, gods with you i feel for you</3

  • Thanks for sharing. How are you doing now? Can you move your arms and legs yet?

  • Alana, I send you greetings from Mexico I saw your video and touched me and I remembered that I lived when in 1985 suffered from myasthenia gravis, thank God I survived and I am a healthy woman. I just want you to move that do not give up and now in 2011 I wish you are well. lydia carefully my email is naylmazen_1234rc@hotmail.com i will be enchanted to talk with you hope u are well grettings from mexico :) god bless

  • Alana, I send you greetings from Mexico I saw your video and touched me and I remembered that I lived when in 1985 suffered from myasthenia gravis, thank God I survived and I am a healthy woman. I just want you to move that do not give up and now in 2011 I wish you are well. lydia carefully

  • Hello my mother has myasthenia Gravis also. Take a look at her website and let us know if you have taken the same kinda medication as she is trying to get.

    wix.com/sylvie_26/mg

  • u r a real stunner

  • How old is this girl now?

  • For all of those who are wondering...Alana's illness hit her on Nov, 11, 2005 and it has now been five years ...She is living at home. She has graduated from high school, and attending community college. She still requires round the clock care, has a diaphragmatic pacemaker to help with her breathing, she has had some movement and continues with her therapy.

    Most importantly her Spirit is still soaring and she is still smiling

  • really hope you are better.

  • Thanks for sharing. Are you better now?

  • this story made me cry

  • @trollionaire Great, no one gives a sh*t. Why not try posting something that actually pertains to this video instead of your own selfish crap?

  • @SnowOwI it wasnt selfish it was personal and comforting i was spillin my heart out for everyone

  • @trollionaire Well no offense, but considering it has NOTHING to do with this video whatsoever, I doubt anyone cares. Spill your heart out to everyone on a video that actually pertains to that subject.

  • @SnowOwI you have an attitude problem

  • @trollionaire And you don't? Calling male nurses fags, swearing, etc.

  • @SnowOwI wait a min. they ARE fags. and i was just stating a fucking fact, well, anectdotal fact

  • @SnowOwI u know whats ironic, ur actually the one swearing and being meanspirted, infact i think your only comments in this video were bitching at me lol. u have not said anything related to this video or the person in it hahaha

    at least i talked about something hospital related just with anectdotal evidence but thats better than nothing

  • @trollionaire Hahaha.. well I guess we're on the same wavelength there. At least I had the decency to censer my swears though, unlike you. And since it's unclear, I care about Alana's well being.. a lot. I feel really bad for her and what she's going through. I know if it were me in that situation, I wouldn't be as brave about everything as she is. Plus, my dad suffers from MS, a somewhat similar neurological disease, so I know how hard it is to see a loved one battle such a crappy disease.

  • @trollionaire Oh quit complaining, you big baby. If you don't like it, then refuse their care. You have the right to that as a patient.

  • @PhilomelHartung NO!! this is how the services work. one MUST complain so systems will adapt.

    we all think it deep down most of u are just too polite to say the truth. male nurses creep me out!

  • @trollionaire most of the time, the gender doesnt matter, its your life that matters.

  • some have told me that i'm a tough guy cause of some suffering that happened to me, and still is, but i feel so small whenever i watch this amazingly courageous young lady, God Bless All OF You Who Are Suffering In This Life, I Love You All, Keep The Faith! .t. and Keep Smiling <3

  • @BeUnotATVrobot ~For all of those who are wondering...Alana's illness hit her on Nov, 11, 2005 and it has now been five years ...She is living at home. She has graduated from high school, and attending community college. She still requires round the clock care, has a diaphragmatic pacemaker to help with her breathing, she has had some movement and continues with her therapy.

    Most importantly her Spirit is still soaring and she is still smiling

  • This was added since 2007 how is Alana now? Have things prigress did she raise the money neesed

  • @poohmoll ~ For all of those who are wondering...Alana's illness hit her on Nov, 11, 2005 and it has now been five years ...She is living at home. She has graduated from high school, and attending community college. She still requires round the clock care, has a diaphragmatic pacemaker to help with her breathing, she has had some movement and continues with her therapy.

    Most importantly her Spirit is still soaring and she is still smiling

  • @glendaf39 For Alana:I justwant too tell you that I am a survivor of Vasculitiis.Hold on!I know it is easy too say and difficult too do.Allow yourself to feel sorry for you too,as you can not go around smiling all the time.Myself I am concidered as a very positive person,but once in a while I just take a day or two off to just be by myself and cry.That is really important!My prayers are with you!

  • @glendaf39 how is she now?

  • Aww :'(

  • Alana keep going! You can do it. I hope you get your big wish! :)

  • @Koyko200 ~For all of those who are wondering...Alana's illness hit her on Nov, 11, 2005 and it has now been five years ...She is living at home. She has graduated from high school, and attending community college. She still requires round the clock care, has a diaphragmatic pacemaker to help with her breathing, she has had some movement and continues with her therapy.

    Most importantly her Spirit is still soaring and she is still smiling

  • @glendaf39

    So Glad to hear that!

  • I LOVE YOU ALANA!!...i am in a wheelchair also..where do we make donations

  • I Love You Alana! Stay strong! We WILL be up on our feet again! I would like to know where I can make a donation... You kick ass Alana!

  • I LOVE YOU Alana and my prayers are with you young lady...Keep Smiling!

  • please i need help.i'm from Bulgaria,.child 1 year old is a syndrome Guillain-Barré , 10 days in coma, the hardware breathing .... I see that we do not help him, no equipment, no Research will lechenie .please if someonethe problem is in Europe, I think mostly for England please write incense, and the name of hospital.hia doctors say that not allowed to be transported, I do not know if this is the end of thrue.hia child is fatal, please help with advice..sorry for bad English.

  • Awesome attitude. got me going lol. Keep your chin up. im in much the same situation.

  • i hope u fell beter so sorry

  • you just keep smiling, mmk. :')

  • What country are you from?

  • Alana

    Did you get to go home?

    Did you know that Medicaid and SSI

    has a program for disabled young

    people who never worked or have

    not worked 10 years to get Social

    Security. They should help and

    pay for all your needs.

  • @wheelslarbac For all of those who are wondering...Alana's illness hit her on Nov, 11, 2005 and it has now been five years ...She is living at home. She has graduated from high school, and attending community college. She still requires round the clock care, has a diaphragmatic pacemaker to help with her breathing, she has had some movement and continues with her therapy.

    Most importantly her Spirit is still soaring and she is still smiling

  • You are very brace girl and VERY beutyfull !!! god is always with you to help you , I want to sent you donation , please advise me how i can sent it to you .

  • i wish her all the best and hope shes ok xx

  • " My health may fail and my spirit may grow weak but God remains the strength of my heart, He is mine forever" Psalm 73:26.

    God loves you very much and gives you hope. Yes Keep smiling! You ae very brave, intelligent and beautiful. I pray to God for your complete healing!

    Rolly dlc

  • "My health may fail and my spirit may grow weak but God remains the strength of my heart, he is mine forever " Psalm 73:26.

    God is beside you taking care of you rigth now! Always remember that. You are very brave, intelligent and beautiful. He loves you very much! Yes, keep smiling! God will always give you hope! I want to send you a donation. where do I send it? I will watch for your answer on this video. Rolly dlc

  • i showed this to two of my friends, one sounded different in his voice and the other had tears in his eyes, i never seen them that way and i've known them for years, i can't speak for them but i will never forget you

  • keep your head up,you're loved and blessed

  • Thank You for suffering for sinners like me

  • you are very beatiful =) <3

  • I had transverse myelitis too.. 1 year I can't walk. I need to used wheel chair when I want to go anywhere. But, I hope she's fine.

  • Alana.... I know what u r going thro!!! My baby bro is getting a tracheostomy and he's only 8 months!!

    God bless you!!! I will pray for you!!

  • You are my hero!! I have the same motto and through all my pain I got 2 small Happy Face tatoos to continually remind me to remind me to smile. There are days I want to give up but when you smile no matter what hope does comw back!! I think you got it going on and got it right. You are beautiful and strong. I wish you peace, strength and the ability to smile forever. Im passing your video on to everyone I know to see what we can do.

    Your wisdom is profound!

    Karin Werbin.

  • Alana's talk with me if you can.

    im sick with transvese myelitis.

    im hope that you feel good

  • You are the bravest person in the whole world i loved ur story

    GOD BLESS U

  • i cried so hard

    u r really brave

    GOD BLESS U

    الحمـد الله الذي عافانا ممن ابتلى كثيرا من عباده..

  • alana im so sad of what happened to u your so strong and im happy to see a girl strong that proves everything girls r strong and hopeful ur my idol alana i wanna be a kind a hopeful girl like u i hope u will get well soon

  • I feel so bad for you.I wish you all the best.Good luck and god bless

  • Why are you on the vent?

  • I know how shw feels my brothers life changed forever in just one day too and it is very hard to face such things my brother was one foot away from death and i was facing this all alone even dough im yunger than him. And she is right you gatta keep smilling when nothing is right and so many things arw rong and im sure she is going to be ok because that possitive attitude is what god wnats to continue her life :)

  • its so sad =( i hope u doing better GODBLESS YOU

  • omg dis video made mhe cry...i will definently donate things 2 every1 watchin dis changed how i think about people wen there in the hospitals 4 months... i hope u will be back home soon!

  • I have been in PT for 18 months and just recently traveled to Carlsbad/San Diego to rehab at Project Walk (you should check them out). TM has hope for regenerating the nerves (60% recovery rate). I was told I may never walk again, but now I regained sensation and movement in my legs. I can stand and take steps using a walker but I plan to work hard to learn to walk on my own.

  • @ perneita please i need help.i'm from Bulgaria,.child 1 year old is a syndrome Guillain-Barré , 10 days in coma, the hardware breathing .... I see that we do not help him, no equipment, no Research will lechenie .please if someonethe problem is in Europe, I think mostly for England please write incense, and the name of hospital.hia doctors say that not allowed to be transported, I do not know if this is the end of thrue.hia child is fatal, please help with advice..sorry for bad English

  • @mrelitsa The child needs something called immunoglobulin, some doctors may not know about this or may think it is too risky. This is the only known treatment for Guillian-Barre. Also the current trend in the U.S. is to treat the patient with aggressive physical therapy, that is, keep moving the limbs and body as often as possible. Someone will have to do this for the patient. The theory is that this may keep the brain recognizing some of the nerves in the body.

  • @Valeygrl ~ For all of those who are wondering...Alana's illness hit her on Nov, 11, 2005 and it has now been five years ...She is living at home. She has graduated from high school, and attending community college. She still requires round the clock care, has a diaphragmatic pacemaker to help with her breathing, she has had some movement and continues with her therapy.

    Most importantly her Spirit is still soaring and she is still smiling

  • hi, I can relate to your story and it makes me sad to see another person suffer from TM. I was 31 years old and it left me paralyzed from the waist down. After 3 years in 8 different hospitals, I went home with no family (just health aides), but I was determined to do something to make my life better.

  • How is she doing now?

  • god bless you. you are special beyond words.

  • God bless you and your family. I can't imagine going through such a nightmare and the fear her and her parents must have dealt with, must still be dealing with.

    This video is so moving. I completely agree with her - every day is precious and we need to value it. God bless you Alana. I hope you will one day walk again.

  • Great video, I too faced the same situation at the hospital. The bad news is it happened just one month before my marriage(arranged) and later after 4 months I came to know my relationship is broken. The good news is after continual physical therapy(9 months) I am able to walk and do things by my own. I hope you will be normal one day. What you said is right. We should accept things no matter how worse it is and keep a big smile on face. I am from India. Good luck and God bless you.

  • This video can change lives...

  • Got this link by chance but I just don't know what to say except that she's a very strong girl ! I hope one day you'll feel much better and getting an happy life despite having that awful illness ! Keep fighting and indeed smiling.

    Cheers from Belgium !

  • i'm a nursing studying and I just learned to do trach care.I was searching on youtube to make sure I got it right, and I saw your video. it brought tears to my eyes. You are so strong, and beautiful!!!! God is watching you and He knows what you are going through.... some day this will be over.I hope you feel better soon and keep being this strong girl that you are. Because of people like I want to be a caring nurse...God bless you/!

  • who are you talking about??

  • @nezzi69 dude, what the fuck? she is in the hospital dumbass. her disease is serious that is is having trouble talking, so shut the fuck or ill put my foot up your damn ass! DO YOU COMPREHEND???

  • @mickyd110011 You're an idiot. Go fuck your mother...again.

  • The end made me cry,

    she's inspiring.

  • God bless you.

  • Alayna, Your a brave young lady! God Bless you and your family with patience and understanding. I too was diagnosed with TM when I was 15.. I'm now 47 and still have residual problems Just know that you can regain alot of functionality. It just takes some time. When I watched your video you brought tears to my eyes. "keep smiling" it will encourage you to keep pushing yourself one step closer to laughing! I can hear your determination.. keep your mind active and you will surprise yourself!

  • This is so sad.

    I just love her motto. "Keep smiling" even when the worst is happening. I've been through a lot of rough things in my life and I've done the same. Smile.

    God Bless her so much. I wish her much strength and courage.^^

  • god bless you alanas you will get better my niece is goint to almos thesame thing today is her 5th day in the hospita god bless you all

  • This girl was a patient at the hospital I currently work at and I had the pleasure of taking care of her. She was an adorable teenager and given her situation was still so full of hope and joy. Since leaving the hospital, I have seen her and she is doing great.

  • god belss her :)

  • Thats very sad

  • this story is inspiring and i have her on facebook

  • glendaf39 I'm glad you deleted the response...Alana is so beautiful, how is she related to you? I lost my aunt who was actually like a sister to me last month, (we were raised up together) to Guillian Barre Syndrome similar to what Alana has. I really hope they find a cure for this.

  • To the owner of Alana's video please delete video response of jlgruener.....some people need the spot light. Alana you are so blessed to be able to live...continue to smile sweetheart, I can't say don't be sad, because I don't know what it's like. I pray you get 100% better.

  • Thank you for alerting me...I have now deleted his response...

  • the guy who made the video response to alana's story didn't mean any harm (in fact you can tell he was crying in the video), but it was a good idea for glendaf39 to remove the response anyway, overall video responses are kinda in bad taste and pointless, anyway.

  • My problems are nothing compared to what your going through. I worry about things like paying the rent, I wish I was taller, I hate my hair...., seeing this video put everything in perspective...., I never felt so shallow. I wish I could make your illness go away. Your young and beautiful. It seems so unfair. I'll spread your message everytime I smile. May God touch you with his loving hands.

  • :'( I cried she has A GOOD motto

  • This made my eyes water..iv probley commented this video before

  • my name is alana too<3

  • Keep smiling Alana! You brave beautiful young lady. I have a brother who is C2 quadrepligic on a ventilator in hospital after 2 years. Like you he couldn't talk or speak for 6 months nor eat..feeding tube only. God has granted him several miracles. His motto is to keep smiling too! Smiles can heal. God bless you.

  • You are great Alana and I hope you continue to fight and live a fulfilling life hun, you have a wonderful family and friends which you deserve. I had GBS 4 years ago which only just missed my lungs by about an inch so I was out of my wheelchair after three months. I can't walk far or do much like I used to but that is prob cos of my age, I'm 48 now.. But this is about you and I think you are wonderful, so please keep that positive attitude because I know only too well how hard it can be xxxxxxx

  • Nuh-uh! She's in a bad shape, and besides, I'll make her as a new cyber-friend.

  • @powderthemonkey google it.

  • is there a website or something so that we can order or buy these bracelets???

  • i have MG i have a trach now sweetie, theres always a calm in every hurricain keep ur heart stong babydoll. i have high hopes for you :)

  • Does this ever get better? I can only imagine how hard this is day to day. i hope you got to go home, and pray God will heal you x

  • ment to post it here

    1/3 of those with TM recover completely, 1/3 recover partially and 1/3 do not recover at all. It affects 1-3 people per million per year in North America. 3% of those with TM have a worse form that is recurring. It is a rare neuro-autoimmune disorder.

  • yes that recurring TM is called ADEM MYELITIS it affects the brain. I had both and it saddens me to see this girl Alana in teh shape she is in. I got hit with it at age 19 the dr.s said it ate half way through my spinal chord but it took alot longer being a male. I suffered many problems after that life support and all so alana i can really appreciate what you are doing with the fund raiser. I hope i become the music superstar so i can fund that!

  • No, you can have recurring TM that is not ADEM. ADEM is a seperate type of demyelinating disorder that affects the brain and spine. 3% of those with TM can have a type that affects the spine over and over again. I got TM at age 28. I am also a nurse and work closely with TM patients.

  • very brave and beautiful young lady XXX

  • yeah alana keep smiling, my heart goes out to you GOD BLESS''

  • My mom has Multiple System Atrophy. She has much of the same symptoms as Alana. She really can't talk, she must be in a bed at all times. She reminds me a lot of Alana.

  • im usually a tough kid about this stuff, but my heart is like ripped right now. thats so sad. ill deff. pray for you tonight.

  • you are a special person.

  • My heart just broke in 4 places.

  • omg </3 =;[

  • wow

  • my heart goes out to you

  • I will bless the Lord at all times, His praise shall continually be in my mouth. Psalm 34:1 continue to keep the Lord first he didnt bring u this far to leave u my friend and I will Keep Smiling !!! Be Bless.

  • Alana.. I will pray for u. This video will encourage others and be thankful for whatever they have right now. its not easy to be transparent in telling what you have experienced, and I really admire you for sharing them with us. God is our Healer, just hold on to His promise. Take care and get well!

  • My prayers will go out to alana and your aunt xxqudsiaxx

  • this is so sad it happen 2 ma auntie its bn 6 mnths but she is worse than alan bcoz zhe had c4 and cant move hands and arms or ny part of body she mimics plz keep here in uur prayers her nami is safiyah n is 21

  • i'll try not to take anything for granted, sweet angel....

    praying for you

  • Hi, I am in rehabilitation and your video is so pretty. Congratulations for you to surpass Guillain Barre. God bless you.

  • Hi Alana, how's everything this is Dr. Gao on his sons youtube. We should get in touch again and im very glad to know youve made good progress. =)

  • *sniffs* Oh, Alana! Is she gonna be okay?