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June 8, 2021

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

Diagnosed with a benign pituitary tumor and Cushing's Disease, Maple shares the story of her treatment at Pacific Neuroscience Institute.
May 25, 2021

Paying It Forward for Alzheimer’s Research

Thankful for Alzheimer's disease medical research that has benefited them, the McLoughlin family donates to help others.
April 7, 2021

Patient Story: Fighting for Life After Stroke

A patient recollects a profound set of miracles at the worst time of his life in 2020 when he experienced a rare kind of stroke, all of a su…
March 11, 2021

Stop & Smell the Roses: Experiencing a Brain Aneurysm

A South Bay man survives a life-threatening brain aneurysm thanks to a rapid medical response at Providence Little Company Medical Center in…
September 25, 2020

Patient Story: Happy Days Because of a Hydrocephalus Hero

Abbie, a Beverly Hills, California resident was experiencing alarming deteriorating health with no diagnosis. Then she found neurosurgeon, D…
August 29, 2020

Teamwork for Another Stroke Patient Success Story

Pacific Neuroscience Institute's stroke teams still caring for stroke safely during Covid-19. It's an emergency that needs immediate care.
April 27, 2020

Resources For Dementia Caregivers During Covid-19

Being a caregiver for someone who has dementia during the COVID-19 health crisis can add anxiety to daily life. Find out how to cope.
February 16, 2020

Panhypopituitarism: A Patient Story of Pituitary Care at PNI

Panhypopituitarism is a rare endocrine condition in which the pituitary gland fails to produce nearly all of its essential hormones. Treatme…
January 8, 2020

PNI Finds Answers for Chasing the Cure Patient: Rori’s Story

Rori was a busy elementary school teacher who lost the ability to walk and talk. Learn more about her Primary Lateral Sclerosis diagnosis.
December 4, 2019

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

Learn how a young boy and his family, from Nepal, traveled around the world before finding help at Pacific Neuroscience Institute for treatm…