When Jean Barden, a vibrant, active grandmother, suddenly began struggling to swallow and breathe, her family feared the worst. But UConn Health’s neuromuscular team refused to give up on her care and expertly navigated Jean through her myasthenia gravis diagnosis and treatment – helping her regain her strength and love for life.
Never Giving Up
When Jean Barden, a vibrant, active grandmother, suddenly began struggling to swallow and breathe, her family feared the worst. But UConn Health’s neuromuscular team refused to give up on her care and expertly navigated Jean through her myasthenia gravis diagnosis and treatment – helping her regain her strength and love for life.
Myasthenia gravis patient Jean Barden talking with her daughter Allison while she receives an infusion treatment at UConn Health. (Ryan Bernat/UConn Health)
