Fall 2012
My daughter Kelly has had a year of trials and pain. But is now on the journey of healing and restoration. In high school she was diagnosed with dystonia. It runs in the family in various degrees, from simple writers cramp and eye blinking to severe uncontrollable muscular spasms. Luckily at first she had some light movements and the writers cramp and it stayed that way until after turning 24, it began to progress rapidly and in July of 2011 she was forced to quit her job and to no longer drive.
It got so bad that they rushed her schedule to get her in for Deep Brain Stimulation surgeries. On September 15 she had the first of two surgeries. This one to implant the electrodes into her brain, and a week later they placed the two pacemakers that would control the implants.
One month later after some struggles with medication and pain control, she went in for initial programming. They turned them on and made some adjustments. Improvement is a slow patient process of making slight changes monthly and she has shown improvements almost every visit.
Kelly is a remarkable young lady and is so faithful and thankful. She is surrounded with love and returns that love many times over by her inspiring spirit.
Learn more about DBS here !!
Thank You, what blessing's she has received. Remarkable!
