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PERSONAL STORIES ABOUT DBS FOR ESSENTIAL TREMOR

The best people to tell you about deep brain stimulation are those who have experienced it themselves.

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KRISTIN

“These things had been difficult for me before, but now my tremors were controlled and I could do them!”

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Use these stories to help you decide if DBS may be right for you. As you read the stories, please keep in mind that the experiences are specific to each particular person.

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BRYAN

“Within a week of going back to work, I was out talking to people, which I hadn’t done in a long time.”

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