Re: "Alberta to fund MS study; $1 million committed to test 'liberation' effectiveness, safety," The Journal, Dec. 17.

Why would our government spend $1 million on a study when they can get this information for free? There are numerous sources available presented by doctors who have performed numerous surgeries and have done years of study regarding the CCSVI theory and its relationship to MS.

Individuals suffering from progressive MS cannot wait three years for a study to be completed, then another two years for a trial. MS does not wait. In just one year, I watched our son go from requiring one hour of morning care and 30 minutes of evening care to requiring two full-time caregivers.

No two cases of MS are alike and the results of venoplasty are not the same, either. Some individuals have amazing results, some have only modest changes, and for some there is no appreciable change.

For those who experience even the smallest change and have an improvement in their quality of life, the procedure is worth doing. Let's just do CCSVI testing and provide ballooning of the veins now. It's the compassionate thing to do for all those who desire the treatment.