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Tag: Neurosurgery Patient Story
An 8-Year, Cross-Country Journey to Spinal Cord Cavernous Malformation Surgery
Sabrina Mancini spent nearly a decade seeking an accurate diagnosis for her worsening neurological symptoms. Finally, she learned she had a rare blood vessel abnormality in her spinal...
Patient Back in the Swing of Things Following Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Spine Surgery
After a three-day golf trip with friends in Chicago, Nicholas Aretakis returned home to an unfamiliar feeling. Instead of getting the typical post-vacation blues, he experienced back fatigue...
Park Ranger, Author Navigates Wild Terrain After Glioblastoma Diagnosis
In New Mexico, during the summer of 2023, Jeff Muse’s world changed. While serving as a park ranger and publishing his first book, he went from protecting public...
Father Beats Medulloblastoma, a Rare Brain Cancer in Adults
In less than two months, Joshua Zahn went from living as a healthy 31-year-old father and financialadvisor to embarking on an arduous brain cancer journey. But thanks to...
Barrow Patient Reclaims Retirement After Scoliosis Surgery
Suzanne McFerrin shares her story of getting back to travel after a complex spine surgery for scoliosis at Barrow Neurological Institute. The globetrotting retiree says her back hasn’t...