Hannah Stoll: Hope for healing after a difficult odyssey of illness

Hannah Stoll: Hope for healing after a difficult odyssey of illness

Hannah Stoll, a 26-year-old from Germany, finally has a ray of hope in her years-long battle against the consequences of her 2021 corona vaccination. After an odyssey through numerous doctor's visits that didn't offer her any answers for a long time, she finally received a diagnosis in May: She suffers from immune-mediated small fiber neuropathy, which is damage to the nerve fibers. This disease causes Stoll severe pain, which is sometimes burning, sometimes stabbing or pressing. She received the first positive news when the University Hospital of Tübingen lodged an objection against her health insurance company's refusal. The health insurance company was initially not prepared to cover the costs of necessary therapy with foreign proteins, even though the university hospital referred to the so-called Santa Claus resolution, which can authorize treatments in exceptional cases.

Start of therapy in sight

Thanks to the university hospital's objection, Stoll received approval for the therapy within two days, which is scheduled to begin at the end of January 2025. This will be given as an infusion in four cycles and could help her relieve the bad symptoms. The hope for improvement is an important step for Stoll and her family after the long period of suffering. If the therapy is successful, a new report will be prepared to approve possible further treatments.

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