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health2 years ago•5 min saved

"Man Denied Disability Benefits After Undergoing Multiple Skull Removal Surgeries to Wash His Brain"

Brandon Alexander underwent multiple skull removal surgeries to treat a post-surgical infection, leaving him with ongoing medical challenges and denied disability benefits. His girlfriend has started a GoFundMe to help with the hefty medical bills from his nine surgeries. Another woman, Nesh Pillay, also suffered a similar incident after a traumatic brain injury, experiencing memory loss. Both cases highlight the long-term effects of brain injuries and the challenges faced by survivors.

via Bored Panda|

#brain-injury #disability-benefits #health

health3 years ago•4 min saved

"Sinus Infection Turns Deadly: Half of Skull Removed in Life-Saving Surgery"

A martial arts instructor in California had to undergo emergency brain surgery and have half of her skull removed after a sinus infection spread to her brain. The infection was caused by a mutated gene that hindered the production of a protein responsible for immune response. The abscess in her brain was drained and damaged tissue was removed during the surgery. Following the procedure, she experienced seizures and deep vein thrombosis. Despite the challenges, she has returned to teaching martial arts and is grateful to be alive.

via Daily Mail|

#antibiotic-resistance #brain-abscess #health