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Friday, January 28, 2011 7:51 PM
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Ken Torbert
We are a national, non-profit organization, committed to the treatment of patients with Chronic Cerebrospinal Venous Insufficiency (CCSVI) While governments and the MS Society dither and endlessly discuss studies of this treatment, we have decided to act on the behalf of patients. The CCSVI Foundation of Canada will raise awareness and funds, while working with patients in a patnership to obtain access to treatment. We are working in partnership with international specialists in the treatment of CCSVI with proven results to ensure the best outcome for treatments. Intervention The treatment for CCSVI is a vascular balloon angioplasty, which is a slightly invasive procedure. The procedure is performed as an outpatient treatment and the patient is awake during the procedure. This procedure has been successfully performed on both ambulatory and non-ambulatory patients. Worldwide, there have been well over 12,000 patients treated, with few complications. Why the Foundation ExistsCurrently this treatment is not available to Canadians, as it is mired in an undue controversy. Several Canadians suffering from CCSVI have died as a result of needing this treatment and not having the means or not having access to the treatment. Time is brain. To sit idly by and wait is not an option. The CCSVI Foundation of Canada will raise awareness and funds, while working with patients in a partnership to obtain access to treatment. Who We AreWe are patients, families, caregivers, treating physicians and concerned members of society who see the value and the clear results that have been realized. WE WANT TO SAVE LIVES! Our Board - Steve Garvie Dean Bercier Jerry Twa Ginger MacQueen
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