Patient Stories - Mischer Neuroscience Institute
The Mischer Neuroscience Institute is built on a foundation of long-term collaboration between Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center and The University of Texas Medical School at Houston. The Institute brings together a team of world-class clinicians, researchers and educators whose insights and research findings are transforming the field of neuroscience. Patients come to the Institute from around the world for treatment of rare and common diseases of the brain and spinal cord.
The Mischer Neuroscience Institute is the largest provider of neuroscience care in south Texas. The Institute was the first center in Texas and one of only a few institutions in the country to fully integrate neurology, neurosurgery and neurorehabilitation in complementary programs offered through distinguished centers of excellence. Learn about our Highlights and Innovations.
We believe our patients are the best advocates for what we do. We are sharing our neuroscience patient stories to provide a learning opportunity for others.
Thank you to our patients for sharing their stories.
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Mischer Neuroscience Institute-Texas Medical Center
“Surgery opened the door to being seizure free,” said Amanda, whose husband proposed a few days following her surgery. “I can drive now, and I’m looking forward to finishing school and having kids. It’s been a huge success.”
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Mischer Neuroscience Institute-Texas Medical Center
On an ordinary day in April 2005, 38-year-old Cheryl returned to her car after dropping off her 3-year-old daughter at the Montessori Country Day School on Southmore and LaBranch. As she secured her newborn daughter in the rear seat of the car, she felt something on her leg.
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Charles: Surgeon offers hope and healing.
Mischer Neuroscience Institute-Texas Medical Center
Given only 5 years to live after being diagnosed with multiple inoperable brain aneurysms by doctors in Kansas, Charles found hope and healing at the Mischer Neuroscience Institute.
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Mischer Neuroscience Institute-Texas Medical Center
While Stacey has lived with complex partial seizures for more than 20 years, epilepsy didn’t begin to interfere dramatically with her life until three years ago.
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