Patient Stories
One of the best ways to learn about neurosurgery is by reading the stories of other patients. On this page, we share a few of them. One includes a young boy who survives a rare brain tumor and the other about a woman who battles back from a devastating stroke.
Anders Swanson
On vacation in Florida, 18-month-old Anders Swanson ran up and down the shore with his parents, Amy and Garth. It would be the last family vacation before his little brother, Beckett, would be born in mid-spring. After returning home to Batavia, Amy became aware that something was wrong with young Anders. What had seemed like airsickness — he was vomiting on the plane — didn’t ease up when they touched down.
Michelle Sweeney
On November 6, Michelle Sweeney woke up at her usual time for work. As she stood in the bathroom, though, she felt a strange sensation. “I had a weird feeling,” Michelle recalls. “I felt like I might be bleeding. I kept looking at my hands and arms, and then looking at myself in the mirror. I thought, ‘What’s the matter with me?’ A moment later, Michelle collapsed and ended up sitting on the toilet. Her roommate called to her through the door.
Rochester Neurosurgery Partners
Highland Hospital
Rochester General Hospital
Strong Memorial Hospital
Unity Hospital
