That’s after more than 100 people filled a hall Wednesday at Lord Elgin Branch 41, Royal Canadian Legion, to hear details about chronic
cerebrospinal venous insufficiency (CCSVI) treatment, also known as the

liberation procedure, during an information luncheon.

Two women, Vickie Butler from the Belmont area, and former St. Thomas resident Paula Brown organized the meeting after both journeyed to
Mexico in July for CCSVI treatment, not currently available in Canada.

A disabling disease of the central nervous system, MS attacks the protective covering around nerves, affecting how the brain and central
nervous system communicate with each other.

The liberation procedure was developed by Italian surgeon Paolo Zamboni, whose research suggests MS is a disease in which veins from the
brain are constricted. By inserting a balloon or stents inside those

veins, the constriction is relieved and most patients, according to his

research, experience an improvement.

But, the treatment is not approved in Canada, although provincial and federal governments, as well as the MS Society of Canada, have agreed
to study the procedure and its side effects.

Butler and Brown swear by the treatment, as both experienced significant improvements in their MS symptoms and wanted to offer
advice, tips and tricks to other sufferers who may be interested.

They were thrilled with Wednesday’s turnout.

“I think a lot of people are intrigued by it and they’re very serious about following up about it, but they need to hear some information,”
Butler said.

However, Brown and Butler weren’t the only ones to provide testimonials.

Diana Eaves of London took the podium to talk of her CCSVI treatment in Poland, Oct. 6-8.

She received a stent in her jugular vein, which was painful at the time, but has since proved to be a smashing success.

“I couldn’t have walked up here four months ago. I’m doing very well,” she beamed.

While she used to have tingling in her feet, almost immediately after the operation was done, relief was on the way.

” I found immediate results. The tingling was gone,” she said, her pronouncement greeted by hearty applause from the audience.

While there was plenty of information available, the audience peppered Brown and Butler with dozens of questions, some of which were
answered by the women themselves, while other responses came from the

audience.

Some of the questions challenged the CCSVI treatment.

One man said he’s a believer in placebos and the power of the mind.

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