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I am sending out this email asking for donations to help raise funds for my oldest brothers ‘Liberation Treatment’ for his MS (Multiple Sclerosis) on January 7, 2011 which is costing my family $13,000. I normally don’t do these kinds of things but since my brother was diagnosed with MS three years ago his quality of life has dramatically declined. His walking, his balance, his overall movements, his strength, he’s constantly fatigued and so much more are a few things that have been dramatically affected. He recently turned 30 and is only getting worse with each day that passes. After long and painful months of researching he has decided to get the controversial but refreshing ‘Liberation Treatment’ done in California on January 7, 2011.
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The CCSVI Liberation Treatment involves using balloon angioplasty to open veins in the neck and sometimes inserting tiny cylinders called stents to keep them open. The theory is based on opening up the veins and allowing blood flow as studies have shown a large number of MS patients veins are smaller than normal or partially blocked. I won’t get into the whole ideology behind it (links with information provided below) but this treatment which is ‘Unavailable’ in Canada to those ONLY with MS is having thousands of MS suffers going to Poland, USA, India and so on for the treatment. The choice my brother has made isn’t easy on my family – But regardless if he decided not to have the procedure done his quality of life is only going to worsen so he is willing to take the chance and get this procedure done knowing the risks. There has been an extraordinary large amount of success stories where MS patients were able to walk again on their own, feel less fatigued, feel their feet and limbs again and overall take back control of their body. There have also been some stories of the procedure showing no benefits. It’s extremely risky but most reports are showing great successes after the procedure. There is a huge outcry by multiple organizations, doctors, citizens and alike to allow this procedure to follow the path of other countries and allow it to be done on MS patients in Canada. You can YouTube hundreds of success stories and find them online easily. MS is something nobody wants to live with on a daily basis. I am asking (and to be honest my family doesn’t even know I am doing this) If you could donate anything to help raise funds for the procedure which is costing my family $13,000. I know deep down my parents wouldn’t ever ask for help like this but I know it’s taking a massive toll on them. So please if you could donate anything to help raise money to help my brother potentially change his life I would be more than grateful and the gratitude I feel is inexpressible. I copied a note my brother wrote a few nights ago – I took it off his face book page without his consent for the purpose to explain what he is going through in his own words.
''Where my head is at by William Ducey on Sunday, November 21, 2010 at 7:22am
by William Ducey on Sunday, November 21, 2010 at 7:22am
The starting of Jan I am having the "liberation" treatment. I have heard and seen many good things about the treatment. I have heard some, only a few, but some bad things none the less. I understand that it’s not necessarily the safest procedure...but it is just as safe as chemo, or many other procedures. It is defiantly safer than heart surgery or other traumatic hospital experiences. I am a fighter, so please do not misinterpret this, but I do not want to live with MS any more. It is hard...losing your independence....your ability to play guitar...so many important things. The ability to play guitar or any musical instrument again is all I ask for. I would like to be able to walk again; I’d like to sleep thru a whole night without waking up every few hours to go to the washroom.
I do not want to stick myself with a needle ever again ( I’ve decided that if there is significant improvement that last for 3-4 months I will stop taking my meds) I threw a snowball yesterday and I tried hard, it only travelled 10-15 meters (not far) and I fell to my knees from the attempt (I’m ok, I did not hurt myself) to throw a ball comfortably, to turn around when someone calls my name, to be able to look straight or up while walking instead of down...is this too much to hope for.....I’m worried because if these things don’t happen, where will I be? The stuff I have to deal with is mine...I am happy to have this life and lucky, even with this illness, but I want to be normal again. It is so hard to get through a day sometimes with a straight face...I’m not sure everyone could do it, but I don’t want to.... change, please change things for me''
I ask – Please make a donation of any contribution – I don’t want this looked at as a pity trip or to make anyone feel obligated or bad if they don’t. All I am asking is for any help possible. This is the hardest thing I’ve ever experienced. I couldn’t even imagine what my parents are going through and even more so my brother. Thank you so much for your time and for hearing this story – Thank you for your donations. I promise that all the funds raised will only be put towards my brothers surgery costs ($13,000) if the amount raised surpasses that total than all extra funds would be donated to the MS Society of Canada for further research into illness.
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