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November 15, 2016

PATIENT STORY: Clival Chordoma

Read the story of how a successful woman’s busy career came to a sudden stop by the alarming diagnosis of a clival chordoma, a rare kind o…
November 3, 2016

When a Stroke Survivor Becomes a Leader

Get inspired by the courage and determination of an acute ischemic stroke patient turned Pacific Stroke & Aneurysm Center support group advo…
September 16, 2016

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

Read stories provided by international patients searching for brain tumor treatments who had success with the team at Providence Saint Johnâ…
September 7, 2016

Acromegaly 101: Pituitary Patient Perspectives (Part 2 of 2)

Learn more about the challenges associated with acromegaly disease by reading stories shared by pituitary patient advocate and survivor Shar…
June 15, 2016

PATIENT STORY: Endocrine-Inactive Pituitary Macroadenoma

In July 2015, Brent B. noticed that he was losing his peripheral vision and received a diagnosis of a large enhancing pituitary tumor. Read …
March 16, 2016

PATIENT STORY: Seeing Clearly After Pituitary Adenoma Surgery

Pituitary adenomas are benign tumors that develop on the pituitary gland. A Pacific Pituitary Disorders Center patient describes her experie…
December 3, 2015

PATIENT STORY: My Pituitary Surgery was Truly a Team Approach

A retired Neurologist developed a recurrent pituitary adenoma. Read about his experience & success with the expert team at the Pituitary Dis…
October 29, 2015

PATIENT STORY: Pacific Brain Tumor Center

To celebrate successes of many patients during International Brain Tumor Awareness week , we bring you the story of pituitary patient, Roy. …