Posterior Fossa Tumor Treatment in India

Angel Malhotra, a 42-year-old high school...

Angel Malhotra, a 42-year-old high school art teacher and mother of two, began experiencing persistent, debilitating headaches and unexplained clumsiness. An avid painter, she grew frustrated as her hand coordination deteriorated, making her brushstrokes shaky. She also noticed occasional double vision and a persistent ringing in her left ear. After months of attributing it to stress, a severe episode of vertigo sent her to the ER. An MRI revealed a meningioma in her posterior fossa, compressing her brainstem. Her neurosurgeon, Dr. Evans, recommended a suboccipital craniotomy to remove the tumor, explaining the risks to her balance and fine motor skills but emphasizing the necessity to prevent further neurological decline. The surgery was long but successful, with gross total resection achieved. Post-op, Angel faced a challenging recovery; she struggled with severe vertigo, nausea, and needed intensive vestibular therapy to relearn her balance. The emotional journey was a rollercoaster, pre-surgery, she was terrified of losing her ability to teach and create art, her core identity. Post-surgery, initial despair during rehabilitation gave way to determination. A year later, while her balance isn't perfect and she has some residual tinnitus, she has returned to teaching part-time and has adapted her painting style, finding a new appreciation for her body's resilience and a deeper, more textured perspective she now brings to her art.