Holly-Anne Maksyhung, always one for adventures, had just moved to a new country and a new job when her mobility suddenly became difficult. She was not only stubbing her toes regularly, but climbing the stairs also became an arduous task. Within months, she no longer could walk and even the muscles in her upper body became weakened.
Maksyhung, a mother of a 15-year-old daughter, was later diagnosed with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP), a neurological disorder characterised by progressive weakness and impaired sensory function in the legs and arms.
