Groundbreaking Surgery Deactivates Half of Young Girl’s Brain to Potentially Cure Rare Disease
In a groundbreaking medical procedure, a 6-year-old girl from Southern California, suffering from a rare brain disease, had one side of her brain deactivated by surgeons. The medical team believes this innovative approach could potentially cure her while allowing her to maintain her personality and lead a normal life. Brianna Bodley was diagnosed with Rasmussen’s encephalitis last year, a rare condition characterized by chronic brain inflammation that can result in permanent brain damage and the …