Pediatric Neurosurgery Patient Stories

We treat hundreds of children every year for a variety of neurological disorders. Here are some of their stories:

Diagnosing Teen's Brain Tumor with Precise Technology

A Marathon Brain Surgery: Teen Battles Benign Brain Tumor

From Constant Seizures to Almost None: Removing Part of Brain Controls Girl's Epilepsy

Energetic Chiari Patient Inspires Sculptor's Work

Neurosurgeon Offers Hope to a Family with Chiari Malformation

Six-Year-Old Is Helping Others Learn About Chiari in a Creative Way

Video: Comer Children's Hospital

View a video about Comer Children's Hospital that features pediatric neurosurgery patient Baylie Owen, who has Chiari malformation, a condition where the cerebellum protrudes into the spinal canal. Baylie's mom, Tressie, and her neurosurgeon, David M. Frim, MD, PhD, chief of neurosurgery, also are featured in the video.