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

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.

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

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

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.

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).

Is brain tumor genetic? Neurosurgeon Dr. Daniel Kelly treated the siblings for the same condition: a benign brain tumor called a meningioma. Before they found Dr. Kelly, though, each had a difficult journey to a diagnosis. Read more.

Janna was 21 when her college journey took an unexpected detour. After experiencing hearing loss, An MRI scan revealed a rare brain tumor.

Randy's life drastically changed after a jet ski accident left him with complete paralysis from the neck down. Join him on his remarkable path to recovery, guided by the expertise of Dr. Sivakumar at Pacific Neuroscience Institute.

Follow five-month-old Sienna's inspiring journey, from profound bilateral hearing loss to transformative cochlear implantation at Pacific Neuroscience Institute® (PNI®). Explore the passion and expertise behind PNI's Cochlear Implant Program.