It’s time for a new FarmVille Freak contest, this one is very close to the FarmVille Freak Family’s hearts. Our very own graphic designer FarmVille Freak Dave_NC suffers from multiple sclerosis and is seeking a new cutting edge treatment that may vastly improve the quality of his life, but is also very costly. Through my time at FarmVille Freak, Dave has become one of my closest and most valued friends, he is a unique and genuinely good person who has touched so many FarmVille Freak’s lives
I, along with FarmGoddess & Dr.Greenthumb, our FarmVille Moderators/Bloggers and valued regulars in chat ask you to take a moment to read a note from Dave_NC to the entire FarmVille Freak Community about his condition and situation:
Hello fellow freaks! Most of you know me as Dave_NC from the chat or from the graphic design stuff I have helped with on the FVF site. First, I would like to thank everyone in the FVF family for putting this together and helping to spread the word on CCSVI and MS.
I am sure you are asking what is CCSVI, MS, and what does it have to do with Dave_NC? It’s not possible for me to cover everything here but I will give you the basics as quickly as I can. In August of 2008 I awoke one Saturday unable to see out of my left eye. After a rather heart wrenching journey I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in October of 2008. For those not familiar with MS, it has always been categorized as an autoimmune disease that affects the brain and spinal cord (Central Nervous System). MS is a very unique disease and affects everyone differently and to varying degrees. In 2009 a breakthrough discovery was made, called CCSVI (Chronic Cerebrospinal Venous Insufficiency). To put it simply as possible CCSVI is a plumbing problem in your veins, where blood can’t drain from the brain and spine because of blockages. Through tests, blockages are identified, then treated with an angioplasty procedure using balloons or stents. This has been named the Liberation Treatment, because MS patients are being liberated from their symptoms. The treatment is giving many with MS their functional lives back. It is truly remarkable.
In June, I decided to move ahead and get the treatment. I am in full fund raising mode to help me afford the procedure, as I await the exact date for treatment. If you would like to read more of my story, including how everything goes with my upcoming Liberation Treatment, you can start at “The Beginning” on my blog (http://mylifewms.blogspot.com). To pitch in and help or to learn more about CCSVI and the Liberation Treatment, please go here (http://www.liberatedave.com). There is lots of information, including quite a few videos. Please pass along the news about CCSVI and the Liberation Treatment to everyone you know who may be touched by MS.
Please donate to a wonderful person and cause by purchasing a Liberate Dave bracelet:

FarmVille Freak Liberate Dave Wristband
We at FarmVille Freak want to do anything we can to assist Dave_NC! So, Liberate Dave Contest here we come!
CCSVI and MS FarmVille Freak themed banner contest information:
Since Dave_NC is our Graphic artist, it is only fitting that we hold a graphics Banner Contest in his honor! Dave will be the judge of all the entries and we will reward the top 3 banners with the following prizes:
1st Place will win a $25 FarmVille Giftcard and a FarmVille Freak T- Shirt
2nd Place will win a $10 FarmVille Giftcard and a FarmVille Freak T- Shirt
3rd Place will win a $10 FarmVille Giftcard and a FarmVille Freak T- Shirt
Banner Requirements:
- Needs to be 695px width by 141px height.
- Your chance to show off your farms, digital artistry, and creativity.
- You may use the FarmVille Freak logo.
- The banner will need to FarmVille themed, but also represent the Liberate Dave and MS causes.
- Send all submissions to CabbagePatchKid@FarmVilleFreak.com
Liberate Dave FarmVille Freak Farm Decoration Contest:
We all know that FarmVille Freaks love to decorate, so we would love to see a FarmVille Freak themed farm! FarmGoddess, the creator of FarmVille Freak, will be personally picking the most amazing FVF themed farm!
Prize: The winner of this contest will receive a $25 FarmVille Giftcard and a FarmVille Freak T-shirt!
- Send your submissions to farmgoddess@farmvillefreak.com
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Thank you to all FarmVille Freaks and especially FarmVille Freak Dave_NC for your work and continued support.
If you would like to read more about Dave’s fight with MS, you can read his personal blog at
Link: MyLifeWMS
If you would like to learn more about CCSVI, MS, the Liberation Treatment, and donate to his cause, please visit:
Link: LiberateDave.com