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Thank you for the update - such wonderful news to start my day with. I hope Patrick and John have a fantastic time at Wonderland. I hope Barb continues to improve and amaze her Doctors. Glad it is all being documented also. Love it!!

I am so thrilled for Barb, Patrick and their son. Can you imagine being given such a gift. To be facing the end of your life and now everyday improving and improving. Off the feeding tube!!! This is so amazing. I wish them all the best.

Dr. Sclafani: Thank you for all the work you have done for the MS community. We love your dedication, your principles and your prioities. Actually, we love you. I have been sitting here quietly reading, following along. But now I must break my silence. I am facing a scary possibility which I am tryi...

I am soooooo please for them. I wish them all the best.

Your name so suits you Brightspot as you are BRILLIANT - Way to go!!!!

OBJECTIVE: To develop an objective method for quantifying venous vasculature in brain parenchyma on susceptibility-weighted imaging (SWI). To apply this technique in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients and in healthy controls (HC). BACKGROUND: SWI is a MRI application that can directly image cerebral v...

NEUROLOGY 2010;74:1041-1047 © 2010 American Academy of Neurology Vascular comorbidity is associated with more rapid disability progression in multiple sclerosis R.A. Marrie, MD, PhD, R. Rudick, MD, R. Horwitz, MD, G. Cutter, PhD, T. Tyry, PhD, D. Campagnolo, MD and T. Vollmer, MD From the Department...

Thanks 'my name is not really Johnson' - I had somehow missed that thread - I will post it now.

OBJECTIVE: To develop an objective method for quantifying venous vasculature in brain parenchyma on susceptibility-weighted imaging (SWI). To apply this technique in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients and in healthy controls (HC). BACKGROUND: SWI is a MRI application that can directly image cerebral v...

NEUROLOGY 2010;74:1041-1047 © 2010 American Academy of Neurology Vascular comorbidity is associated with more rapid disability progression in multiple sclerosis R.A. Marrie, MD, PhD, R. Rudick, MD, R. Horwitz, MD, G. Cutter, PhD, T. Tyry, PhD, D. Campagnolo, MD and T. Vollmer, MD From the Department...

Hi 'my name is not Johnson' - sorry I misunderstood you! - it is good to post the results of this research though as it gives others a chance to view it who have not yet seen it. This research was performed by peers and will be reviewed by peers at the American Annual Neurology Conference in Toronto...

What do you mean this condition is unproven??? Plese do not be mislead, the relationship between CCSVI and MS has been studied extensively and has been well documented - there is a lot more proof out there than what I have posted here. Read On!!! OBJECTIVE: To develop an objective method for quantif...

Here is a website worth looking into - Patients' Association of Canada - heard about them at the Patient Summit - very strong about patient advocacy - www.adppa.org. This is a website regarding advocacy: www.advocacysolutions.ca - should be helpful also.

Hi Kacey: Thanks for your post - do you mind letting us know how you went about getting your insurance company to pay for your testing and treatment - did you just submit a regular insurance claim? Are you from Canada?

More to read regarding MS and CCSVI www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091023163358.htm