Danny Wuerffel Receiving Treatment For Guillain-Barre Syndrome

Former Florida quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Danny Wuerffel continues his recovery from Guillain-Barre Syndrome and has started rehab. Wuerffel released a statement on his website on Tuesday to assure his fans that things are going well:

Wuerffel is undergoing rehab for the effects of muscle loss associated with the condition. As we have seen previously, Wuerffel continues to be upbeat during this trying time and has kept a sense of humor:

Former Florida great Danny Wuerffel, who has been diagnosed with Guillain-Barre Syndrome, has now released a message to supporters and well-wishers on the website of Desire Street Ministries, which he founded.

In addition to the update on his medical condition, Wuerffel’s message shows he’s keeping his sense of humor in tact and trusting God.

Danny Wuerffel’s ministry has issued a statement confirming his diagnosis of and treatment for Guillain-Barre Syndrome. Details are sparse in the release, as you might expect in a situation like this, but it’s generally upbeat. Luder Whitlock, chairman of the Desire Street Ministry board:

Wuerffel is asking that cards or gifts instead be sent to Desire Street. Meanwhile, the organization says it will let fans and supporters know what’s going on with Wuerffel at www.desirestreet.org and at the organization’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/desirestreet.

The NCBI reports that most people do recover fully from this, but that it could take months or even years. While not many details have emerged from this yet, there are reports that he contracted a “stomach bug” while on a retreat in Colorado, which may have precipitated the onset of GBS.

Wuerffel played for the Florida Gators from 1993-96 and capped his career in his senior year with the 1996 Heisman Trophy. He passed for 3.625 yards and threw 39 touchdown passes.