Summary
Josh, a 27-year-old from Chicago, experienced uncontrollable arm movements, which led to a medical checkup revealing a large brain tumor. Surgeons removed about a third of his brain to treat the tumor and seizures. Brain tumors are common, affecting roughly 1 million people in the U.S.
Key Facts
- Josh woke up with his left arm jerking uncontrollably.
- Doctors found a large brain tumor causing repeated seizures.
- Surgeons removed almost the entire right frontal-parietal lobe of his brain.
- Josh initially thought he had a vitamin deficiency or cramp.
- Approximately 1 million Americans live with primary brain tumors.
- Astrocytomas are common brain tumors, affecting about 15,000 people in the U.S. annually.
- The right frontal-parietal lobe controls the left motor system and spatial attention.
- Recovery after such surgery depends on the brain's ability to adapt and anti-seizure treatments.
