34K views · 373 reactions | A brain tumor diagnosis was made worse for Melissa Whiley of Gainesville, Florida when she was told the mass location made surgery to remove it dangerous, if not impossible. Then she learned about an operation that would make her an active part of removing her tumor. It's called "awake brain surgery." https://mayocl.in/39tpGNs | Mayo Clinic | Facebook

4.9M views · 68K reactions | When Robert Alvarez needed an awake craniotomy to remove his brain tumor, our Dr. Sujit Prabhu suggested that the professional musician play the guitar during his surgery – a first here at MD Anderson. Get a look inside the operating room during this unique surgery and see Robert perform. #endcancer | MD Anderson Cancer Center | Facebook

17K views · 678 reactions | After undergoing surgery for a brain tumor, Megan was going to miss her high school's homecoming dance. Our caregivers stepped in to throw a holiday-themed homecoming for her and all our patients at Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital for Rehabilitation. | Cleveland Clinic | Facebook