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The clinical and pathological spectrum of brain-stem vascular malformations. Long-term course simulates multiple sclerosis. Three cases of brain-stem vascular malformation with progressive and fluctuating clinical courses of longer than one year were studied. One patient with a rare brain-stem arte...

Just read the whole article.

It is Neuro's at the centre who are studying and finding it as well.

That is splendid.

Talk about hands on!

This is so exciting, I hope you get a break through soon.

To paraphrase Mormiles ..... I don't believe in prayer so I wish you luck!!!

( I am aware of the philosophical contradiction there by the way! )

Anyway, I hope its everything you hope for and that your recovery is swift.

I wish I could do something to help you guys.

Onwards and Upwards!

Good idea, what does OT mean?

Keep on trucking Coach!

Early days yet Radeck.

Let's beat the drum everyone!

I'm late but sending you a 'thought cake' anyway!

two points:

1) Awesome user name.

2) The overall cost was $90k+ for Mel, we paid the $5k out of pocket maximum on her plan plus other costs and prescriptions so nearer $6k out of pocket not counting flights, hotels etc etc.

Her PPO (United Healthcare) treated it as in network.

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It is indeed overwhelming at first, but keep plugging away, if I can help at all let me know.

Peter, Excuse the direct question, not very British of me but are you a comfortably off man? Any chance you could just go to Stanford? Not ideal I know and mate, I feel your pain and frustration. I wish I could help in some way, it drives me crazy too and Mel's been lucky enough to be done. How abou...

No one's pretending this'll be easy Heather but we're very hopeful you'll be helped!

Take care and don't be a hero with the pain meds! If you need 'em (and they don't make you puke!) use 'em!

Jamie