Dreams Diagnosed Her Acoustic Neuroma

I have started a new series "Profiles in Patient Courage". I operate inside the brains of many patients over the past twenty years. Despite their fears, they allow me to open their skull and peer into their soul. When they emerge, they are hopefully better than they were before the surgery. Their courage never ceases to amaze me, and because they put their trust in me, I feel obligated to tell their stories. In this video, my patient describes her journey with a 3cm acoustic neuroma. Her sister had a dream that she had a brain tumor, and so did Mark Ruffalo have a dream that he had an acoustic neuroma. I am Dr. John Y.K. Lee, MD, MSCE, professor of Neurosurgery at the University of Pennsylvania, and I have been practicing at Penn since 2006. However, the information provided here is NOT sponsored by the University of Pennsylvania. Timecode 00:00 - Intro 01:13 - Jean Najjar 02:52 - Sister had a Dream that She has a Tumor 05:55 - Mark Ruffalo has a Dream that He has an Acoustic Neuroma 06:19 - Aesclepius versus Caduceus 07:49 - Decision to Proceed with Surgery 11:45 - Chestnut Story Disclaimer - This content is for entertainment/educational purposes only. This cannot replace point of care/physician-patient relationship. #neurosurgery #litbrain #braintumor ##acousticneuroma, #vestibular, #vestibularschwannoma, #skullbasesurgery, #brainsurgerysurvivor, #brainsurgery, #visionloss, #craniotomy, #braintumorsymptoms, #braintumortreatment, #physicaltherapy, #vestibulartherapy, #exercises Watch this video introducing the team at Penn who tackle acoustic neuroma surgery    • Treating Acoustic Neuromas at Penn Medicine   See a video introduction of office spaces at Penn Neurosurgery.    • 2024 Neurosurgery Department Introduction   See video introduction of young version of myself from 2001    • John Y.K. Lee, MD - Neurosurgeon, Penn Med...   Listen to my interview about brain tumors with Tracy Davidson and Senator John McCain https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?... Listen to me narrate one of my favorite surgical procedures - Microvascular decompression for trigeminal neuralgia. #MVD #trigeminalneuralgia #facialpain https://videolink.pennmedicine.org/vi... Listen to my award acceptance for #braintumor #fluorescence #litbrain https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=492...