from left to right: Drs. Beric ,
Sterio, and Kelly

Dr. Djordje Sterio

Dr. Aleksandar Beric

Re-Wired for Life Foundation is a non-profit organization created to promote the understanding of deep brain stimulation (DBS) among patients, their families, and medical professionals through dissemination of information, patient support meetings, medical professional meetings, and research development. This site offers assistance to patients in dealing with their day to day condition before, during, and after surgery and offers related educational and informational services as they become available.

We are eager to share with you "The First Report" — the first summary of responses to the questions posed in the DBS/STN Patient Survey, dated July 2003. While the information presented has no constraint or standard statistically validated double-blind random protocols, we know that presenting the patients' unadulterated view is a novel and valuable approach that will benefit patients and individuals looking for more information on DBS/STN. Additionally, we believe this information will prove valuable to the scientific and medical community. Please visit our DBS/STN Survey page to download.

DBS/STN is one of the most dramatic advances in decades for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease. It is non-destructive and reversible. It may decrease the need for medications, may have a positive effect on all the symptoms of PD, and may reduce the disabling unpredictable movements (dyskinesias) that are a result of levodopa medication. It can also control the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease on both sides of the body. For more information, we invite you to join our Forum to post questions and respond to questions posted by others.