Help Amore has Guillain-Barré syndrome and Pandas

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Yvonne Platt Platt
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Berea
South Africa
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Started 10 months ago
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Urgent Medical Support Needed for Amore Botha

Dear Friends and Supporters,

We would like to share a deeply personal and urgent situation regarding Amore Botha, who has now been undergoing ongoing medical treatment for over a year due to serious autoimmune conditions and related complications.

Amore has been diagnosed with both Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) and PANDAS (Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections) — two severe autoimmune conditions triggered by recent infections. In addition to these, she has also battled tonsillitis and bronchitis, which have further weakened her immune system and complicated her recovery.

Medical Overview

Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)

GBS is a rare autoimmune disorder where the immune system attacks the peripheral nerves. It can cause severe muscle weakness, nerve pain, mobility issues, and in serious cases, breathing difficulties. Treatment often includes IVIG (Intravenous Immunoglobulin) therapy, close monitoring, and long-term rehabilitation.

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Y. Platt 21 Mar '26
PLASMA DONORS URGENTLY NEEDED 🩸 Before this journey, I had no idea how important plasma donation is 💔 Plasma is used to make life-saving medication like Polygam (IVIG), which is critical for pati...

Y. Platt 17 Nov '25
I’d like to share a positive update on Amoré. She writes her final exam tomorrow, and we are so grateful that her exams have gone well so far. About a week ago she became unwell, but thanks to Dr. Kh...

Y. Platt 18 Oct '25
Good morning! Amore is out of the hospital and at home. We had to pay for her Polygam, as the hospital plan would not authorize her treatment. So we need everyone to send please Amore's backabuddy fa...

Y. Platt 17 Oct '25
Amore is out of the hospital after the hospital plan would not pay for the Polygam that she needs to have so she can get better. I'm just praying that we get enough funds that we will be able to pay...
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