Nerve Cancer Treatment in India

Sneha Davis, a 42-year-old high school...

Sneha Davis, a 42-year-old high school art teacher and mother of two, first noticed a persistent, sharp pain in her right shoulder blade that she attributed to long hours at her easel. Over six months, the pain evolved into weakness in her right hand, making it difficult to hold a paintbrush or even write on the whiteboard. An MRI revealed a schwannoma, a nerve sheath tumor, growing on a brachial plexus nerve in her neck. Her neurosurgeon, Dr. Evans, explained that while the tumor was likely benign, its size and location were compressing critical nerves, causing her increasing disability. He recommended a surgical resection to remove the tumor and preserve nerve function. The 5-hour microsurgery was daunting, but Sneha was determined to regain the use of her hand. The immediate post-op period was painful, with significant numbness and a long incision. However, with dedicated physical therapy, she gradually regained strength and coordination. A year later, while she has some residual tingling, she is back to painting and teaching. Emotionally, she journeyed from fear of losing her artistic identity to profound gratitude for modern medicine and a renewed appreciation for the simple joy of creating.