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Therapy introduced
Dr. Paolo Zamboni's (pictured) liberation therapy is first introduced to the public. Zamboni suspects MS is caused by poor blood flow in veins draining from the brain. Some patients report dramatic improvements after undergoing his experimental surgery to widen the veins. -
Study agrees with research
A University of Buffalo preliminary study agrees with the finding of Dr. Zamboni’s research. <a href='http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/canada/us-study-backs-up-theory-over-risk-factor-for-ms-84096837.html' target="_blank">Read more</a> -
Patient Mahir Mostic heads to Costa Rica
Mahir Mostic, a 35-year-old Ont. man, travels to San José, Costa Rica for liberation therapy at the Hospital Clinica Biblica. Doctors choose to use a mesh stent to open Mostic’s neck veins. -
Saskatchewan to fund trials
The Government of Saskatchewan announces plans to fund clinical trials of the liberation therapy. <a href='http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/canada/ms-treatment-saskatchewan-to-fund-clinical-trials-99447679.html' target="_blank">Read more</a> -
No trial funding in Manitoba, minister says
Manitoba Health Minister Theresa Oswald announces there are no plans to fund clinical trials in Manitoba because of a lack of information. <a href='http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/liberation-treatment-province-cautious-on-trials-for-multiple-sclerosis-therapy-99530709.html' target="_blank">Read more</a> -
Manitoba sends letter to health ministers
Manitoba Health Minister Theresa Oswald sends a letter to all federal and territorial health ministers to drum up support for a Canada-wide clinical trial. <a href='http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/canada/trials-for-ms-therapy-backed-101144439.html' target="_blank" >Read more</a> -
Nfld launches study
Newfoundland and Labrador launch a $320,000 observational study on patients who had the liberation therapy. <a href='http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/newfoundland-to-fund-study-of-controversial-ms-therapy/article1705346/' target="_blank">Read more</a> -
Liberation Day rallies
Liberation Day rallies take place across Canada to pressure politicians to fund the treatment. <a href='http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/stop-our-misery-ms-patients-plead-103418199.html' target="_blank" >Read more</a> -
Don't travel, warns Zamboni
Dr. Zamboni warns patients about travelling to out-of-country destinations for liberation therapy. <a href='http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/liberation-therapy-doctor-now-warning-ms-patients-to-wait/article1760040/' target="_blank">Read more</a> -
MB waiting on pan-Canadian trials
Provincial Health Minister Theresa Oswald announces the Government of Manitoba is reserving $500,000 for clinical trials, waiting on a “pan-Canadian” trial to produce constant results. The move fails to satisfy some MS sufferers and their families, who feel the government isn't moving fast enough.<a href='http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/province-to-fund-ms-therapy-trials-105093949.html' target="_blank">Read more</a> -
Mahir Mostic dies in Costa Rica
Mahir Mostic dies in Costa Rica from complications due to liberation therapy. A formal announcement to the public is not made. <a href='http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/canada/breakingnews/learn-from-death-of-ontario-ms-patient-expert-says--109282939.html' target="_blank">Read more.</a> -
Sask announces $5M for trials
The Province of Saskatchewan pledges $5 million for clinical trials of the liberation therapy. -
Man, Sask should work together: Conservative leader
Manitoba’s Conservative leader, Hugh McFadyen says Manitoba and Saskatchewan should work together on the clinical trials because of the large number of MS patients in the two provinces. -
NS Liberation Therapy law gets first reading
In Nova Scotia, Progressive Conservative Alfie MacLeod’s Private Member’s Bill, The Multiple Sclerosis Liberation Therapy Act, enters its first reading. -
Stop going abroad, Quebec docs tell patients
The Quebec College of Physicians urges MS patients to stop seeking the liberation therapy from foreign clinics until more research can be complete. -
We'll help patients: Alberta
Alberta's Health Minister promises to help patients after they received the liberation therapy. -
Mostic's death revealed
A national news outlet reveals the Oct. 19 death of Mahir Mostic, who died in Costa Rica after complications from liberation therapy. <a href='http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2010/11/19/multiple-sclerosis-mostic-death-ccsvi.html' target="_blank">Read more</a> -
Don't go abroad, urges health minister
Federal Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq urges Canadians not to seek liberation-therapy treatment until further studies are done. <a href='http://www.vancouversun.com/health/Health+minister+says+patients+shouldn+abroad+controversial+treatment/3857757/story.html' target="_blank">Read more</a> -
Alberta man regrets therapy
A 26-year-old Alberta man talks about his experience with his liberation therapy he received in India, where due to complications, he had four stents inserted into his neck veins. <a href='http://www.thestar.com/article/894334--ms-patient-regrets-his-liberation-therapy' target="_blank">Read more</a> -
Zamboni speaks out
In an interview from the University of Ferrara in Italy, Dr. Zamboni said it was time for the Canadian government to “step up,” stating “I cannot understand why a country like Canada with a very good public-health system refuses to support a treatment study on 500 people.” <a href='http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/father-of-liberation-treatment-calls-on-ottawa-to-help-ms-sufferers/article1811061/' target="_blank">Read more</a> -
Nfld. study begins
The Province of Newfoundland and Labrador start enrolling MS patients for their observational study. -
N.B.'s cash for travelling patients
New Brunswick sets aside $500,000 to help MS patients pay for liberation therapy out of Canada.
