Gulf War Syndrome

Approximately 15% of the veterans deployed in operation Desert Storm in 1991 developed a complex cascade of symptoms over months to two years or more after they returned.   The military were given a smorgasbord of vacinations, including amtrax, in a very short time frame - not spread out over months as recommended.  Some may have been exposed to biological sources, chemical mixtures, radiological sources, toxins, etc.  In addition, the military were living under very traumatic conditions. 

Although there is no case definition for Gulf War Syndrome or Illness, many of the symptoms resemble ME/CFS and FMS, and many of the vets meet these criteria. Therefore we have chosen to include a webpage on this devastating illness. 

Louise Richard, RN, a Gulf War Veteran suffering with GWS, is our Advisor on Gulf War Syndrome.  She has been Canada's trail-blazer, championing the cause for the recognition and treatment of Gulf War Verterans who suffer from Gulf War Syndrome.   Louise is one of our most treasured assets.  She has shown true devotion to her cause and has made invaluable contributions, both behind the scenes and in the media.

Louise will keep us up-to-date with informative issues regarding the many veterans suffering with this insidious illness, who otherwise would not have a voice. 

• Heroism Exposed:  An Investigation into the Treatment of 1 Combat Engineer Regiment Kuwait Veterans 
  Special Report to the Minister of National Defence  - Oct 2006
  
• MP Betty Hinton, requests Government recognize and compensate Gulf War Vets
  
• Louise Richard's letter to the Shiela Fraser, the Auditor General of Canada  
  
• Are we Abandoning our Soldiers?
  
• Gulf War Vets--Ill and Forgotten?

In addition to the articles above, more  information about GWS can be found on Dr. Garth Nicolson's website.

This page was last reviewed/updated on 11/2006.