That station, operated from Addis Ababa by the Lutheran World Federation, was reported seized and nationalized by the Ethiopian government last weekend. Olson served as adviser and leadership trainer for youlh groups and produced English- language programs for the Itadio Voice of Ihe Gospel. The couple's five children, ranging from 15 to 6, remained with friends in Ethiopia. U.S.Įmbassy and military representatives arranged an emergency flight to bring Mrs. The paslor said he had dif- ficulty locating sufficient oxygen supplies in the African country and had to try lo find more at other hospitals, welding shops or chemistry labs at schools. A neurologist diagnosed her illness when she had difficulty breathing, and she was placed in a respirator. 17 when in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where the family has been stationed since 1975. "She is gradually recovering a little motion in her shoulders and legs," he said. Olson said his wife is able to whisper some words when he places a finger on her trachea. It inflicts varying degrees of paralysis that may take weeks for recovery. Guillain-Barre, also known as French polio, was associated with some reactions Americans had after laking swine flu shots the past year. Olson said his wife is able to breathe wilhoul a respirator, adding, "Doctors expect she will make a full recovery but it will be a long, slow process." He is a missionary (or the Lutheran Church in America U.CA). Before going lo Ethiopia in 1974, Olson served the First Lutheran Church in Le Sueur. He ac- companied her from Africa last Monday. Barbara Olson, 39, mother of five, was recovering Saturday in the intensive-care unit of University of Minnesota Hospitals and reported in good spirits, said her husband, Uie Rev. She grew up at Barnesville and she and her husband both a Concordia College, Stricken with Guillain-Barre disease, the wife of an American missionary to Ethopia was almost totally paralyzed before coming home on an emergency flight. Barbara Olson is the daughter of Thora Bcrgeson and Ihe late Norris Bergeson. Fergus Falls native stricken in Africa with Guillain-Barre Editor's Note: A native of Fergus Kails is Ihe subject of Die following Associated Press account.
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