Former Florida Heisman Trophy quarterback Danny Wuerffel is still dealing with the effects of a rare disorder called Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS).
As a reminder, GBS is partially defined by WebMD as “a rare, rapidly progressive disorder that consists of inflammation of the nerves (polyneuritis) and, usually causing muscle weakness, sometimes progressing to complete paralysis.”
The last time we checked in on Wuerffel over a month ago, his condition was improving and signs were pointing toward a full recovery.
While Wuerffel has not yet fully recovered, he continues to make strides in the right direction. In an interview with the Palm Beach Post, Wuerffel’s assistant, Sara Pace, says Wuerffel was able to fulfill a speaking engagement in Tuscaloosa three weeks ago.
“There are good days and bad days,” Pace said. “GBS is just a toughie and you don’t recover overnight.”
Although Wuerffel hasn’t posted an update on his website for Desire Street Ministries, for which he’s executive director, he will have a doctor’s follow-up on Wednesday of this week and expects to participate in the inaugural Desire Cup golf tournament in late October. The tournament is intended to coincide with the Florida-Georgia game and will feature participants from both universities.
Obviously, our thoughts are with Wuerffel and his family as he continues to battle this disorder.