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My name is Michael Duffy and I reside at Torbay, Newfoundland and labrador, Canada.  I am 43 years of age and a practicing member of the NL Bar.  In Nov 12, 1992 I was diagnosed with Relapsing Remitting MS.  I was fairly stable with periodic attacks for about 15 years and baout 3 years ago it became Secondary Progressive.  My energy levels were very low with a lot of fatigue. 

My walking deteriorated to where I needed a cane most of the time.  My balance was terrible.  I could not stand with my eyes closed or stand on one foot at all.  I could not walk up or down stairs without a handrail.  My cognitive function was slowing and vision was getting bad.  I had a right foot drop that caused me to trip because of the draging foot.  All in all I was on a steady and increasing decline.

With reluctance I watched the CTV news story on Liberation last fall.  Being very skeptical I did not pay much attention.  Later I started hearing the anecdotal reports of others who had the treatment and started researching on the internet.  Eventually I decided to go and did go for treatment in Bulgaria on June 3, 2010.  Immediately the fatigue improved.  My balance was much better the second day to the point where I no longer needed the security of the cane. 

Over the last couple of months my strength, vision, cognitive function and energy levels have been steadily improving.  I can now walk a couple of kilometers unassisted.  My senses are much crisper, vision, hearing and even taste. I have stopped all of the pre operative drugs. 

The numbness in my hands is gone and is much less in my feet.  I can now tap my foot and stand with my eyes closed.  I can not only stand on one foot but I can actually hop on both my left and right feet.  I can touch my nose with my eyes closed and the muscle spasms have lessened drastically.  I sleep thru the night now and no longer have bladdar urgency or periodic incontinence.  I am thinking more clearly and my speach is now normal.  Prior to the surgery I had a headache and swelling in my upper back every day for 15 years.  That headache and swelling went away about a week after the surgery and has not returned. 

I can now ride my dirtbike that was garaged for a few years and last week I competed in the Lumberjack Challenge at Gambo.  I did not win but I was far from being last in each of the events.  This treatment has restored my quality of life and is allowing me to be a father to my children rather than the guy asleap on the couch after supper.  The skeptic is now a believer and a zealous advocate.