Re: "Alberta to fund MS study; $1 million committed to test 'liberation' effectiveness, safety," The Journal, Dec. 17.

Why would our government spend $1 million on a study when they can get
this information for free? There are numerous sources available

presented by doctors who have performed numerous surgeries and have

done years of study regarding the CCSVI theory and its relationship to

MS.

Individuals suffering from progressive MS cannot wait three years for a study to be completed, then another two years for a trial.
MS does not wait. In just one year, I watched our son go from requiring

one hour of morning care and 30 minutes of evening care to requiring

two full-time caregivers.

No two cases of MS are alike and the results of venoplasty are not the same, either. Some individuals have
amazing results, some have only modest changes, and for some there is

no appreciable change.

For those who experience even the smallest change and have an improvement in their quality of life, the procedure
is worth doing. Let's just do CCSVI testing and provide ballooning of

the veins now. It's the compassionate thing to do for all those who

desire the treatment.

Grace Davidson, Sherwood Park