No Time for Tears: Transforming Tragedy into Triumph

Combining aggressive self-education, massive doses of positive thinking, a barrage of nutritional supplements and unshakable faith in Gods healing power, Dorris Wilcox achieved against the odds 95% recovery from Guillain Barr Syndrome, a potentially lethal neurological disorder. She gives sufferers from all debilitating afflictions the tools to acquire and maintain the positive mindset they need to triumph over their own adversity. Also included is an extremely helpful, comprehensive appendix of sources for additional information on Guillain Barr Syndrome.

Born in Dumpling Valley, TN in 1924, and stricken with Guillain Barr Syndrome in 1989, Dorris Wilcox has returned to an active career in interior design and volunteers as a counselor to victims of tragic medical misfortune, including those stricken with Guillain Barr Syndrome. She believes that her faith and a large dose of tenacity pulled her through tough times. A survivor in every sense of the word, she is living proof that if you have a fighting spirit, there is always hope. On November 16, 1990, Dorris received The Patricia Neal Award for Excellence, presented annually to those patients who have resumed an independent lifestyle after recovering from a debilitating illness. She resides in Tennessee.