Personal Stories

Paula's Story

In 1988, Paula's physical pain started to affect her professional relationships and her career. Eventually, she was forced to quit her job. On the advice of her neurologist, Paula underwent surgery for Medtronic DBS Therapy for her dystonia.
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Peter's Story

Peter was diagnosed with generalized dystonia when he was a teenager, and progressive symptoms left him unable to walk or stand upright. Then Peter met a doctor who recommended Medtronic DBS Therapy for Dystonia.
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Humanitarian Device: The effectiveness of this device for the treatment of dystonia has not been established.

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Last updated: 19 Aug 2008