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January 18, 2023

Conquering a Brain Tumor and Embracing Life: Sebastien’s Story

by Brianna Rauchman

After a brain tumor robbed his mobility, Sebastien defied all odds, inspiring thousands with his remarkable story.

December 7, 2021

Manuel’s Story: An Angel Cured My Twins’ Hearing

by Guest Author

When Manuel's twins had not spoken at 20 months, he knew they needed a miracle. At Venice Family Clinic, he found an angel. He was referred to Pacific Head & Neck's Dr. Chester Griffiths, who performed a life-altering procedure to cure their hearing, allowing the boys to begin speaking.

June 8, 2021

Treatment for a Benign Pituitary Tumor Causing Cushing’s Disease Gives Woman Her Life Back

by Guest Author

Diagnosed with a benign pituitary tumor and Cushing's disease, Maple shares the story of her treatment at Pacific Neuroscience Institute.

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December 4, 2019

Patient Story: A Young Boy Finds Help at PNI for Pediatric Cushing’s Disease

by Guest Author

A devoted father searching around the world for help finds the care his son needs at Pacific Neuroscience Institute. Read Basab’s story below. A Search for Medical Help and Hope One can only imagine the anguish of Deg Gharti Chhetri by the fall of 2018....

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November 21, 2019

Patient Story: Love’s Meningioma Surgery

by Guest Author

Find out more about how an international patient's trip to PNI saved both her life, and the life of her unborn child.

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March 8, 2018

Neurosurgery Over The Shanghai Airwaves

by Zara Jethani

Pacific Neuroscience Institute’s neurosurgery educational partnership exchange with Fudan University in Shanghai, China moves to the next level with a new live stream videoconference. Learn how this program is bringing minimally invasive endoscopic surgery knowledge across the globe.

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December 18, 2017

Exporting Brain Surgery to the World

by Zara Jethani

Over the past decade, the neurosurgeons at Pacific Neuroscience Institute have made it a priority to train the next generation of neurosurgeons. Read about an international fellow's experience in the Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery Fellowship & Research Program at PNI.

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September 16, 2016

Traveling the Extra Mile: International Patient Stories (Part 2 of 2)

by Daniel F. Kelly

We welcome patients from around the globe and invite you to contact us. Here are a few of our patients who tell their stories. Information for International Patients Juan from Chile – Pituitary Adenoma:  Finding the diagnosis was the hardest part. It took me a year;...

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September 16, 2016

Traveling the Extra Mile: In Search of Expert Care (Part 1 of 2)

by Daniel F. Kelly

Doing what it takes to get the best care Being diagnosed with a brain tumor, skull base tumor or pituitary adenoma is a frightening, life-altering event. Fortunately, treatments for all these tumor types whether cancerous or benign have advanced significantly over the last two decades. From...

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October 27, 2015

Traveling Internationally for Medical Care

by Daniel F. Kelly

There is a growing trend among Americans to seek affordable medical treatment options by traveling abroad for their healthcare needs. According to Patients Beyond Borders, medical travelers from the United States seek treatment for a variety of reasons including cosmetic surgery, dentistry and orthopedics, mostly...

Last updated: May 5th, 2022