CHARLOTTE — A local couple, both firefighters, faced a personal crisis when their two-year-old son, Bentley, was diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome after suddenly losing the ability to walk or stand.
Bentley Treece, the son of Graysin and Daniel Treece, was hospitalized at Novant Presbyterian Hospital in Elizabeth after experiencing tingling in his toes and fingers, followed by a loss of balance. Days of testing revealed he was suffering from Guillain-Barré syndrome, a rare disorder where the body’s immune system attacks its nerves.
“We went from having a happy go lucky two-year-old that was running circles around to the next few days he was literally laying in a hospital bed, couldn’t move, couldn’t sit up, couldn’t stand, couldn’t walk,” said Graysin Treece, Bentley’s mother.
Bentley’s condition was severe enough that he could not walk, and he required treatment with infusions of new antibodies. After a few weeks of treatment, Bentley has started to take some of his first steps again with assistance from his mother. Graysin Treece, who along with her husband Daniel has served as a firefighter near Mount Holly, emphasized the importance of holding children close, as unexpected health issues can arise at any time.
Although Bentley’s journey to recovery is ongoing, his parents remain hopeful and are asking for thoughts and prayers as they navigate this challenging time.
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