In this episode, we sit down with DBS patient Amybel Taylor as she shares her journey of being diagnosed with dystonia at a very young age. After years of living with the condition, Amybel, with the support of her parents, made the life-changing decision to undergo DBS surgery. Now in her early 30s, she has recently undergone another procedure to update and replace her wires and device. In this candid conversation, Amybel opens up about the pros and cons of DBS surgery for dystonia. To connec...
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In this episode, we sit down with DBS patient Amybel Taylor as she shares her journey of being diagnosed with dystonia at a very young age. After years of living with the condition, Amybel, with the support of her parents, made the life-changing decision to undergo DBS surgery. Now in her early 30s, she has recently undergone another procedure to update and replace her wires and device. In this candid conversation, Amybel opens up about the pros and cons of DBS surgery for dystonia. To connec...
How DBS surgery transformed a life, with Stephen Batey
The Positive Twist - a podcast about dystonia
38 minutes
5 years ago
How DBS surgery transformed a life, with Stephen Batey
Stephen Batey from Newcastle, UK experienced his first symptoms of dystonia as a seven year old. It started in his right foot and eventually spread to his back, neck, and upper limbs. Stephen was connected with a children's neurologist who gave him the diagnosis DYT1 positive primary torsion dystonia.Stephen was started on oral medication along with regular botulinum injections. DBS surgery was presented as an option, but Stephen’s parents decided to wait and let Stephen make the decision abo...
The Positive Twist - a podcast about dystonia
In this episode, we sit down with DBS patient Amybel Taylor as she shares her journey of being diagnosed with dystonia at a very young age. After years of living with the condition, Amybel, with the support of her parents, made the life-changing decision to undergo DBS surgery. Now in her early 30s, she has recently undergone another procedure to update and replace her wires and device. In this candid conversation, Amybel opens up about the pros and cons of DBS surgery for dystonia. To connec...
