Neurosurgery Patient Stories

Our patient stories profile a number of patients who have had brain surgery or spine surgery at UPMC. Although everyone’s care experience is unique, we hope that sharing these stories will help other prospective patients and their families better understand these procedures and their potential benefits.

A father gives his son a piggy-back ride. They both have brown hair and are smiling. The boy wears a light blue t-shirt, and the dad wears a blue zipped jacket and gray t-shirt.

Brain Tumor Stories

A woman hangs a purple dress on an outside clothes line. She is tan with short brown hair and wears glasses and a white shirt. She is smiling.

Chiari Malformation Stories

A man in a striped shirt checks a bicycle's tire pressure. He wears a watch. He has gray hair.

Cranial Nerve Stories

A woman crouches down to feed her dog. She wears jeans and a turquoise top. Her dog is has long, fluffy white fur.

Movement Disorders and Epilepsy Stories

A woman carries a bag of groceries into through an open door. She wears a white sweater and a gold necklace. There is arugula overflowing from the grocery bag.

Neurovascular Stories

A construction worker stares off into the distance. He wears safety goggles, a reflective vest, and a hard-hat helmet.

Pituitary and Skull Base Tumor Stories

A man is hiking. He has a backpack. He wears his long hair tied back.

Spine Stories

Our patient stories profile a number of patients who have had brain surgery or spine surgery at UPMC. Although everyone’s care experience is unique, we hope that sharing these stories will help other prospective patients and their families better understand these procedures and their potential benefits.