Brain Tumor Treatment in India

Sarah Garcia, a 42-year-old high school...

Sarah Garcia, a 42-year-old high school art teacher and mother of two, began experiencing persistent, worsening headaches and occasional blurred vision in her right eye. Over three months, she noticed her right hand becoming clumsier, struggling with fine brushstrokes. An MRI revealed a meningioma, a slow-growing tumor, pressing on her left motor cortex. Her neurosurgeon, Dr. Evans, recommended a craniotomy for resection, explaining that while the tumor was likely benign, its location made removal crucial to prevent permanent neurological damage. Sarah underwent a 5-hour awake craniotomy, where she was asked to move her fingers during surgery to map and preserve her motor function. The surgery was successful with gross total resection. After a week in the hospital, she began outpatient occupational therapy. While her fine motor control in her right hand improved significantly over six months, it never fully returned to its pre-symptom dexterity, requiring adaptation in her art. Emotionally, Sarah was terrified of losing her ability to create and care for her family. Post-surgery, she felt profound gratitude for the skilled care but also grief for the permanent, subtle change in her hand. She channeled this into a new series of paintings about resilience, finding a deeper, if different, connection to her art.