You Always Have a Choice...: Just Brain Surgery....

For years Molly has suffered with daily headaches and very frequent migraines. For years we have sought answers...we have been to Allergists, Eye Doctors, Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Naprapaths, Acupuncturisst, Neurologists and finally a Neurosurgeon. With a diagnosis of Chiari Malformation I and some answers!!

Through the years Molly has missed out on so much life due to the headaches and migraines. There have been missed events, slumber parties, friends and family times. She has suffered through headaches while trying to learn at school, play an instrument, taking dance and tumbling, and be a "normal" kid. When most kids age 8, 9 and 10 were outside playing, riding bikes and climbing trees, she was laying on the couch with a "sufferin' rag" (cold, wet washcloth) on her forehead and eyes.

She has been in pain so often that it has been a way of life for her. Yet still she kept a pretty positive outlook on life. I remember telling her that I would not stop looking for answers and a doctor that could help and her response after about 5 years was "don't worry about it mom, this is just how God made me. Maybe I am supposed to be like this all my life". I wasn't convinced. I was sure that God had things He wanted her to learn through this, but that there were answers out there. I kept at it. God lead us to this moment in time. This moment of hope, answers and relief. It won't come without it's own price to pay, though. Recovery will be a hard road, but the success rate is high for this kind of surgery.