by Michelle Gibson | May 2, 2025 | Blog, Chiari, Michelle's Story, Tips + Tricks
This is a question that is often asked and the research from the ICSEB would suggest that it does. Below is the story of Margo Prestel and her 3 Children all having Filum Sectioning at the ICSEB. Not long ago, I met Margo Prestel on one of the Chiari forums and told...
by Michelle Gibson | Apr 24, 2025 | Chiari, Michelle's Story, Tips + Tricks
This Chiari page is dedicated to Chiari Brain Malformation information and specifically the filum terminale minimally invasive treatment that myself and so many others have sought halfway across the world. This is not intended to be medical advice, but it is to give...
by Michelle Gibson | Jun 24, 2024 | Blog, Chiari, Michelle's Story, Tips + Tricks
Samantha Woodward Samantha Woodward has had health challenges pretty much all her life. Since the age of 3 or 4 she experienced the onset of chiari symptoms, photophobia, dysphagia, insomnia and orthostatic hypotension. Sam and I met when she reached out to me about...
by Michelle Gibson | Apr 8, 2023 | Blog, Chiari, Michelle's Story
When I was diagnosed with Chiari Brain Malformation I was saddened that I didn’t receive much in the way of resources and emotional support from doctors or receive any guidance to help me when my symptoms became worse over time. I was felt very isolated and...