Neurology & Neurosurgery Patient Stories

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Lorelei Winslow poses outside

Surgeons Remove Rare Tumors Causing Teen’s Severe Nerve Pain

A 17-year-old high school student didn’t understand what was causing her severe pain until scans revealed rare non-cancerous tumors in her nervous system.

Martha Vucsko and her dog

Former Personal Trainer Feeling Better as She Recovers From Stroke

Aided by physical therapy, rehab, patience and positivity, a former personal trainer/body builder is on the road to healing after having two strokes.

Luke recovers from a stroke at UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital

Local Teen’s Remarkable Recovery from Stroke

Luke, a middle school soccer player, was just 13 when he collapsed at home from a stroke. His parents’ immediate reaction was to call 9-1-1 and with prompt medical care, Luke survived and is back to his active life.

Jeremy Hardy poses with his wife and their four children

Kentucky couple conducts national search for a second opinion

A successful cervical spinal tumor removal at University Hospitals Neurological Institute saves a patient’s life and gives his family hope.

Smiling woman and man dancing

Woman’s Sleep Disorder Diagnoses Lead to Better Quality Sleep

Shannon Neme’s snoring led to an obstructive sleep apnea diagnosis, but her continued exhaustion pointed to a secondary sleep disorder as well.

Illustration of purple lightning symbolizing epilepsy in brain of female figure

Compassionate Epilepsy Care Makes All the Difference

Native Clevelander and epilepsy patient Denise Miles is grateful for the compassionate care she receives at University Hospitals Epilepsy Center. Learn more.

A smiling Matt Sosnowski past the finish line

A Sweet Summer Finish on Kelleys Island

Four years after suffering a traumatic brain injury when his car fell 87 feet down a mountaintop, Matt Sosnowski crosses the finish line at the Kelleys Island 5k.

Graduate Joshua Miller with his family

From Near-Fatal Brain Bleed to High School Graduation – A Survivor’s Story

Pediatric neurosurgeons at UH Rainbow help a high school senior recover from a life-threatening brain hemorrhage and look forward to the future.