Posts in the "Brain, Spine & Stroke" Category

Patient Story: A stroke can happen to anyone

Holly Harrison,  a 28 year-old local resident who suffered from a stroke on Valentine’s Day shared her story with Channel 4 News.  Holly had a brain aneurysm rupture while she was at work and when she got to the hospital her prognisis was only a 10-20% chance of survival.  Thankfully Holly was taken to MUSC.  MUSC . . . → Read More: Patient Story: A stroke can happen to anyone

Stroke Prevention and Recovery Event – May 4, 2013

MUSC is pleased to be hosting a community stroke awareness event on May 4, 2013.  Physicians from the MUSC Comprehensive Stroke & Cerebrovascular Center will be providing information to stroke survivors, family members and caregivers on topics such as:

Recovering from Stroke
Dealing with the emotional and social aspects of stroke
Lifestyle changes and medication for stroke prevention

Registration is . . . → Read More: Stroke Prevention and Recovery Event – May 4, 2013

Putting for a Great Cause

On Saturday, April  27th, the 5th Annual Putting for Parkinson’s Golf Tournament will be held at Legend Oaks in Summerville, SC.

Created to honor the legacy of Coach Tim Touchberry ( beloved former athletic director and coach in the Summerville area diagnosed with Parkinson’s 15 years ago) and to support Parkinson’s Disease research at MUSC, this is . . . → Read More: Putting for a Great Cause

MUSC neurosurgeon- Dr. Bruce Frankel helps Columbia girl walk again

Megan Peebles, a teenager from Columbia, SC hurt her back falling from a slide when she was 9 years old and suffered through four years of pain that kept her from participating in every day activites like sitting during classes or going to a movie.  After being evaluated by Dr. Bruce Frankel, director, of the MUSC Spine Center, . . . → Read More: MUSC neurosurgeon- Dr. Bruce Frankel helps Columbia girl walk again