Brain Surgery
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Man plays guitar during awake brain surgery to remove tumourHaving patients be awake during brain surgery is actually a strategy designed to maximize safety.ScienceJan 22
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Saskatoon man who’s had 4 brain surgeries to hold fundraiser for hospitalBrennon Dulle is putting together a fundraiser for the Royal University Hospital Neurology Ward on May 20 at TCU Place, noting there will be food, entertainment and door prizes.HealthMar 14, 2023
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Quebec mother being denied full coverage of ultra-specialized brain surgeryA mother of two in Quebec has filed papers requesting that the province's health insurance cover the costs of an endoscopic brain surgery abroad but was denied full coverage.HealthNov 17, 2022
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Calgary birthday girl raises money for ‘her sister’s brain’A Calgarian girl who turned six on Sunday is raising money for the Alberta Children's Hospital to "help her sister’s brain” instead of asking for birthday gifts.CanadaFeb 13, 2022
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Calgary Grandma calls on ‘heroes’ to support radiothonA specialized piece of equipment saved Oliver's life, and the lives of many other children.CanadaFeb 2, 2022
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Italian woman preps 90 stuffed olives during open brain surgeryThe activity allowed her surgeon to protect parts of her brain vital for speech and left-side body movement.TrendingJun 11, 2020
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Woman plays violin during brain surgery to save her musical skillsThe 53-year-old violinist played her instrument so doctors could avoid damaging her brain while removing a tumour.TrendingFeb 19, 2020
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Woman’s brain surgery streamed live on Facebook while she was awakeMore than 96,000 people have watched Jenna Schardt's brain surgery live from the Methodist Dallas Medical Center in Texas.TrendingOct 30, 2019
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‘They went above and beyond’: HRP officers help man in wheelchair stuck on Halifax sidewalkBrian George, who uses a wheelchair, is on a mission to properly thank the police officer who helped free him from a snow-covered sidewalk in the days following his brain surgery.CanadaMar 9, 2019
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People with Parkinson’s disease set to receive better deep brain stimulation accessThe B.C. government is improving access to deep brain stimulation (DBS) for people with Parkinson's disease.HealthFeb 5, 2019
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