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Meet Nickkie
Tentorial meningioma patient
When this New Zealand native discovered she had a benign tumor along the surface of her brain, she turned to experts at UPMC to handle her care.
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Meet Steve
Cushing's disease patient
When the pain and dizziness Steve had been living with for years turned out to be Cushing's disease, he was referred to the experts at UPMC.
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Meet Eddie
Acoustic neuroma patient
Afraid that removing his brain tumor could lead to the loss of his hearing, this California resident chose to travel across the country for the expert Gamma Knife® care offered at UPMC.
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Meet Leslie
Pituitary tumor patient
When her blurry eyesight led to the discovery of a brain tumor, this busy manager was thankful to live in Pittsburgh and have easy access to the UPMC experts she knew she could trust.
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Meet Carol
Craniopharyngioma patient
When a large brain tumor began affecting this avid fly fisherman’s vision, she turned to the experts at UPMC to keep her passion going.
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Meet Elsa
Meningioma patient
When this busy psychologist was diagnosed with a large meningioma that was pressing against her optic nerve, the experts at UPMC recommended EEA surgery to help restore her sight.
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Meet Barbara
Acoustic neuroma patient
When an acoustic neuroma began affecting her hearing and balance, this busy secretary found hope and relief at UPMC.
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Meet Karina
Meningioma and optic nerve compression patient
When this Mexico native and active mother of two was diagnosed with a large brain tumor that was disturbing her vision, she turned to the experts at UPMC thousands of miles away.
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Meet Maria
Meningioma patient
When Spain native Maria del Mar Minguez was diagnosed with a complex brain condition, her family and friends rallied to send her to the experts at UPMC.
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Meet Conor
Angiofibroma patient
After being diagnosed with a grapefruit-sized brain tumor, Conor McKiernan and his family found hope across the country, at UPMC.
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Meet Baylor
Angiofibroma patient
This high school football player and his family turned to the experts at UPMC when a rare and large tumor began pushing into his nasal cavity.
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Meet Allison
Rathke's cleft cyst patient
After being diagnosed with a life-threatening brain cyst, this high school senior and her family turned to the experts at UPMC for treatment.
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Meet Acharya
Meningioma patient
When a Jain Guru with 1 million followers was losing his sight—and traditional surgery failed—his followers sought sight-saving endonasal brain surgery at UPMC in Pittsburgh.
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Meet Edith
Odontoid synovial cyst patient
This busy registered nurse, faced with the threat of paralysis, found relief and a speedy recovery through EEA surgery at UPMC.
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Meet Haley
Craniopharyngioma patient
Doctors first thought Haley Spitznagel was suffering from migraine headaches, but it turned out to be something much more serious.
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Meet Chester
Odontoid Pannus patient
This active grandfather, faced with chronic pain and rapid degeneration, found hope, health, and a renewed life with his children and grandchildren.
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Meet Matthew
Angiofibroma patient
UPMC surgeons performed an extraordinary, nine-hour surgery that allowed this average 10-year-old to return to the everyday fun of being a kid.
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Meet Brant
Chordoma patient
During the search for someone experienced enough to treat a very rare and aggressive form of bone cancer in his skull, Brant found solace and hope at UPMC.
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Meet Sharon
Craniopharyngioma patient
Faced with the loss of her vision, this librarian found new hope with the EEA surgeons at UPMC, who gave her back the gift of sight.
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Meet Elizabeth
Craniopharyngioma patient
After two previous brain surgeries, this woman found UPMC's expert team—and long-awaited relief from an aggressive tumor growing at the base of her skull near the pituitary gland.
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