Wheelchair bound WWII veteran made remarkable recovery, fulfilled last wish to walk granddaughter down the wedding aisle
“The fact that I could stand and watch with my eyes what unfolds today is a miracle in itself, I have no regrets now.”
– Frank S. Guillard, 93 years old WWII veteran on his wish.
Frank Guillard is a 93-years old world war 2 United States Army veteran, he formerly served in the Army Ground Forces of the US Army.
He was formerly involved in the Italian campaign where infantry casualties are the highest in the whole WWII.
During the campaign he mostly slept on the floors or out on the dirt, always on high alert for enemies. He would also have to scale up and down mountains and rivers to set up camps.
This eventually took a toll at his body and resulted in constant back and joint aches.
The war was over but the worse has yet to come.
When they were brought back to the US, Guillard and many of his squad members suffered from major spine injuries and even differing forms of PTSD.
“It was like a nightmare every night, I wouldn’t be able to get a good sleep and the constant uncomfortable ache kept reminding me of the floors and dirt in Italy”
“It makes me feel like I am still there, I would be shocked out of my sleep”
6 years ago his last surviving squad member in the same infantry committed suicide because of PTSD. Guillard himself is afraid that he will end up doing the same thing one day but was soldiering on as he has one last wish.
“I just want to be able to stand at my granddaughter’s wedding and walk her down the aisle. This is my only wish now.”
Guillard and his granddaughter Elicia has a very close relationship stemming from difficult family circumstances.
Elicia spent many early years of her life living with Guillard, looking up to him.
As the years go by Guillard suffered from persistent pain and joint ache, bounding him to the wheelchair.
They have tried everything medicine, acupuncture, physical therapy… but nothing worked.
After going through countless doctors and physicians, Elicia was contacted by one of the doctors telling her he may have found someone who could help Mr Guillard relieve his pain.
Elicia was then introduced to Dr. Paul Faulkner.
Dr. Paul Faulkner is an Orthopaedic specializing in polysomnography, the study and research of sleeping.
Having spent 24 years trying to solve recurring back pain, he found out that sleeping is imperative in correcting the posture and lowering risk of back pain.
“The neck of a person is one of the most important points in back pain, where it intersects with the spine and the head is where most of the nervous system is.”
“It also acts as the set point for the Lumbar and Thoracolumbar spine that majorly affects back pain, by applying the right angle and pressure to the neck during sleep they should see improved condition immediately.”
Harvard health research shows that disruptive sleeping patterns that Guillard is experiencing could lead to chronic musculoskeletal pain. The muscles won't be able to relax and rest properly leading to a constant reoccurring pain to appear.
“The conventional pillows on the market currently can no longer provide such support”
“After many trial runs and research, Angolia™ Pillow was thus created to fix this recurring problem, our award-winning innovative X Cradle technology design helps create what is known as the optimum angle to sleep and breath, coupled with Angolian Latex that have rare retention capabilities because of the climate and soil factors, the retention durability of the pillow is increased”
Elicia couldn’t believe such a simple fix could help his father but with nothing to lose she tried anyway.
The first week Guillard tried sleeping on the pillow, he noted big changes.
“It was like laying on a cloud, I no longer feel uncomfortable like I usually do”
“I have never felt so relaxed and slept so soundly for a very long time, when I woke up, I had tears of joy. I couldn’t believe what I was experiencing from something so simple.”
After a month of using the Angolia™ Pillow, Guillard has started to be able to take small walks again with his crutches. And not long after he was able to walk perfectly fine without crutches.
He recently attended his grand-daughter’s wedding and fulfilled his long time wish.
“The fact that I could stand and watch with my eyes what unfolds today is a miracle in itself, I have no regrets now.”
“I couldn’t believe my eyes… this is nothing short of a miracle”
Guillard’s story has inspired many and many more that have yet to come
Seeing the success of Guillard, Angolia Pillow decided to provide something in return for our respectable veterans
That is why Angolia™ Pillow is now offering up to 50% discount to raise national veteran awareness
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