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Andrew Tucker from the South African College High School is the top matric achiever for 2015.
Andrew Tucker from the South African College High School is the top matric achiever for 2015.

It was a warm summer afternoon and Andrew Tucker was running on the track when his legs suddenly felt like they were about to buckle under him. 

A few days later, he couldn't unscrew the cap of a toothpaste tube, spray a deodorant can, properly use a knife and fork, or even write.

These are just the mild symptoms of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), which is a rare disorder that can be fatal. There is no known cure for the debilitating disease, nor does anyone know its actual cause.

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