February 21, 2020
Collaborative Approach to Care Restores Conductor’s Sight
When doctors in Ohio told Robyn Lana they weren’t sure whether a brain aneurysm they found behind her right eye socket was causing the vision problems she’d been experiencing, Robyn turned to Mayo Clinic. Not only did her Mayo care team identify the true cause of her vision loss, they fixed it.
Tags: Brain Aneurysm, Dr. Giuseppe Lanzino, Dr. Harry Cloft, Dr. Tariq Bhatti
October 14, 2019
Expert Care and Compassion Move Cary Hill Beyond a Second Brain Aneurysm
Having already lived through the effects of one ruptured brain aneurysm, Cary Hill knew she couldn’t risk it happening again when scans showed that another aneurysm had grown on her brain. So she came to Mayo Clinic for a second opinion — and a second chance.
Tags: Brain Aneurysm, Dr. Giuseppe Lanzino, Dr. Megan Kaszuba
August 9, 2019
After Setback, Kaidra’s Cancer Journey Continues With Family, Friends and Mayo Clinic by Her Side
Kaidra Froelich was terrified by the brain cancer diagnosis that brought her to Mayo Clinic. But her expert surgical team got rid of the tumor. Then the disease came back. Now Kaidra and her Mayo team are determined to beat the cancer a second time as her family and friends rally around her.
Tags: brain tumor, Dr. Giuseppe Lanzino, Dr. Megan Kaszuba, Dr. Michael Ruff, Neuro-oncology, Proton Beam Therapy
May 8, 2019
Tackling a Rare Brain Tumor With Expertise and Skill
Diagnosed with a brain tumor, Marrissa Janssen was scared. Her biggest fear was that doctors wouldn’t be able to get rid of the entire mass. But after consulting with experts at Mayo Clinic, Marrissa’s fear turned to hope. Now, after surgery and proton beam therapy, the tumor is gone.
Tags: Brain Tumor Program, Dr. Giuseppe Lanzino, Dr. Ivan Carabenciov, Dr. Joon Uhm, Dr. Michael Ruff, Dr. Paul Brown, Dr. Terence Burns, glioblastoma, Proton Beam Therapy Program
June 11, 2018
Overcoming an Aneurysm With a Valuable New Tool
Told that no treatment was available for her brain aneurysm, Judy Henderson sought a second opinion at Mayo Clinic. Her care team deployed an innovative device that effectively treated the aneurysm, giving Judy a fresh opportunity to live life to the fullest.
Tags: Brain Aneurysm, Dr. David Piepgras, Dr. Giuseppe Lanzino, Dr. Leonardo Rangel Castilla, Neurosugery