What a childhood stroke taught me about the future of neurosurgery and the promise of vagus nerve stimulation
I had a stroke at the age of five.
It was an ischemic event, rare in children, difficult to diagnose, and often missed in early stages. I experienced a sudden loss of motor function that led to a long period of rehabilitation. I spent months relearning how to walk, balance, and perform basic movements, guided by physical therapists and the steady structure of routine. I was too young to understand what …
