Greensburg girl with rare condition creates fundraiser for others

(GREENSBURG, Ind.) – A Greensburg girl fighting back against a rare condition has created a fundraiser to help others who face the same situation.

In 2023, Gabby Miller went from being a normal 12-year-old to all of a sudden being paralyzed from the waist down. 

She was diagnosed with Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM) which is a rare polio-like neurological condition that causes sudden muscle weakness and paralysis. 

It primarily affects children and there's currently no cure for AFM. 

“I spent 55 days in Cincinnati Children's Hospital and received amazing care and therapy. Despite my amazing care and all of my progress, I came home from the hospital in a wheelchair,” Miller said. 

Gabby has went through two surgeries and continues to do physical therapy twice a week. 

“I am able to walk using a rollator. I wear braces on both my legs,” she said. 

The St. Mary’s Catholic School eighth grader is now hoping she can help others who find themselves on that AFM journey. 

She has launched a fundraiser where proceeds will go toward the Cincinnati Children’s Neurological Team. 

Her goal is to not only help patients but one day help find a cure. 

You can read more about about the fundraiser and donate by clicking here.

FLASHBACK: Gabby Miller returned home from the hospital and received a big reception in 2024:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRHUrJIPtJM