Case Study-Joseph Heller-GBS

I loved diving into the story of Joseph Heller in No Laughing Matter. The way in which Speed Vogel and Heller tell the story is drastic. I loved the comparison as to how a caretaker and patient see everyday details differently. GBS affected Heller out of the blue. He didn't even know how serious his condition was as he walked into the hospital. He had goals that he wanted to achieve, but need ed a friend to be there for him. Speed Vogel was that friend. Vogel stood by and encouraged him the entire time. I loved learning how GBS affected Heller and how he described the symptoms affecting his body. His background as a writer enabled him to describe the situation in a very clear and understanding way. Heller was able to bring attention to GBS before many knew what it was.