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Category: Patient Perspectives

June 17, 2026

Caring for Someone with Dementia: Why You Don’t Have to Do It Alone

Caring for a loved one with dementia is one of the hardest things a person can do. You don't have to do it alone.
January 5, 2026

Life-Saving Care for Brain Hemorrhage: Jia’s Story

Read Jia’s story of surviving a brain hemorrhage and AVM with minimally invasive BrainPath surgery by Dr. Garni Barkhoudarian at Pacific Neuroscience Institute.
December 29, 2025

Craniopharyngioma: Brain Tumor Causing Visual Loss: Odette’s Story

Read Odette’s journey from visual loss to recovery after treatment for a craniopharyngioma brain tumor, including minimally invasive eyebrow craniotomy by Dr. Daniel Kelly at Pacific Neuroscience Institute.
December 17, 2025

Subarachnoid Hemorrhage and Hydrocephalus: Fanny’s Story

Read Fanny’s story of surviving a subarachnoid hemorrhage and hydrocephalus with life-saving neurosurgical care by Dr. Garni Barkhoudarian at Pacific Neuroscience Institute.
November 1, 2025

Finally A Cure for My Trigeminal Neuralgia: One Grateful Patient’s Journey to Facial Pain Relief

After 40 years of undiagnosed facial pain, a patient shares how trigeminal neuralgia was cured with microvascular decompression surgery at PNI
September 10, 2025

A Patient’s Journey of Undiagnosed Hydrocephalus

For years, a patient lived with facial droop on his right side. Despite seeing a local neurologist, no clear diagnosis emerged. Learn what happened next.
September 10, 2025

Living With a Dystonia Head Tremor – A Patient’s Journey to Diagnosis

Read a patient’s journey with a dystonia head tremor, from years of misdiagnosis to relief with botulinum toxin treatment at Pacific Neuroscience Institute.
August 19, 2025

When A Pituitary Tumor Threatened Vision: A Patient’s Story of Successful Surgery

Diagnosed with a pituitary tumor, a patient's tumor was dangerously close to the optic nerve threatening vision loss. Learn what happened.
August 14, 2025

From Facial Droop to Recovery: A Patient’s Journey to Hemifacial Spasm Treatment

For years, a patient lived with facial droop on his right side. Despite seeing a local neurologist, no clear diagnosis emerged. Learn what happened next.
October 7, 2024

Overcoming Trigeminal Neuralgia: Agnes’s Journey to Pain-Free Living

Follow Agnes's courageous journey with trigeminal neuralgia, from a simple toothache to a life-changing diagnosis. Explore her journey through treatment options, culminating in a successful surgery at the Facial Pain Center at Pacific Neuroscience Institute® (PNI).