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Category: Patient Perspectives

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 N…
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 eyebr…
December 17, 2025

Subarachnoid Hemorrhage and Hydrocephalus: Fanny’s Story

Learn how Dr. Barkhoudarian and his team at PNI helped save the life of one patient after suffering a subarachnoid hemorrhage and subsequent…
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 P…
September 10, 2025

A Patient’s Journey of Undiagnosed Hydrocephalus

Read one patient’s journey to a hydrocephalus diagnosis after years of misdiagnosis, and how ETV surgery at Pacific Neuroscience Institute…
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 Neuro…
August 19, 2025

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

David M. was told his pituitary tumor was inoperable. Read his story of finding hope and successful pituitary tumor surgery at Pacific Neuro…
August 14, 2025

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

For years a patient lived with hemifacial droop. 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 battle with trigeminal neuralgia, from a simple toothache to a life-changing diagnosis.
February 15, 2024

From a Rare Brain Tumor Diagnosis to Law School: A Young Woman’s Courageous Battle

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