Fit and healthy footy player is struck down by deadly virus which left him fighting for life 

Fit and healthy father-of-two is struck down by a rare disease just days out from starting a new job – leaving him unable to walk and with a paralysed face

  • Sam Hambly was an athletic former football player with a wife and two children
  • Now he has contracted Guillain-Barre Syndrome, a rare autoimmune disease 
  • He can’t walk, his face is paralysed, and his eyes are taped shut so he can sleep 

A fit and healthy football player has been left bed-bound and fighting for his life after becoming infected with a deadly virus. 

Sam Hambly was an athletic father-of-two and the former Kawana Dolphins premiership player who was several days away from starting a new job.

But two weeks ago Mr Hambly contracted a virus which attacked his nervous system.

He was diagnosed with Guillian Barre Syndrome, a rare autoimmune disease which effects one in 100,000 people.

Mr Hambly is now unable to walk, his face is paralysed and he must have his eyes taped shut so he can sleep.  

Sam Hambly (pictured with his wife, Amy) was an athletic father-of-two and the former Kawana Dolphins premiership player who was several days away from starting a new job

Two weeks ago Mr Hambly contracted a virus which attacked his nervous system.

Two weeks ago Mr Hambly contracted a virus which attacked his nervous system. 

He was extremely popular with his Dolphin’s teammates and his family said he was a wonderful man.  

Former Dolphins coach, Rob Brough, visited Hambly and said the virus has taken a major toll on the former football player. 

‘Nothing in his brain is computing. When he sends a message it just filters out. He has one hell of a long road ahead of him,’ Mr Brough said to Sunshine Coast Daily. 

‘Things have been thrown into turmoil. It’s going to be incredibly tough on the family.’

Mr Hambly's wife, Amy and their young children, Dary and Leo (pictured), constantly keep him company.

Mr Hambly’s wife, Amy and their young children, Dary and Leo (pictured), constantly keep him company.

Mr Hambly’s wife, Amy and their young children, Dary and Leo, constantly keep him company. 

The Help Out The Hambly’s GoFundMe Page has been set up by a family friend and asks for donations to assist with Mr Hambly’s medical costs. 

The GoFundMe page has currently raised $2,735 even though the family initially declined any help. 

‘There is no amount that is too little and honestly, any amount you give they will think is too much as they don’t want anyone to feel they need to help them,’ the GoFundMe page states, 

‘But if you know them like I know them then I know you’ll want to give a little to make it easier for them.’ 

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