The surgical blackout
Fainting — the world going dark, your body abandoning you — can feel like the end, but in most cases, […]
The twelfth nerve
As a neurosurgeon, I’ve often found that the human body, in all its intricate glory, sometimes presents us with puzzles
The Surgical Combo
In surgery, like in life, it’s usually one step at a time. But when fate slaps you with two equally
The eleventh nerve
The eleventh cranial nerve, or the accessory nerve, is a fascinating component of our neural orchestra. Imagine it as the
The surgical awakening
How do we feel when we lose our sense of self? Sometimes, a slice of the scalpel leads to a
The tenth nerve
Maya, all of 18, had been battling refractory epilepsy for the better part of her adolescence. The word ‘refractory’ always
The ninth nerve
“I have a sharp shooting pain in my throat when I swallow,” Freny aunty told me as she came in
The surgical wish
A surgeon recounts a poignant journey of a patient with terminal brain cancer, her resilience and profound acceptance of mortality,
The eighth nerve
“Nothing is coming,” Aaftab said in broken English, tapping on his ear and shaking his hand to denote his loss
The surgical battlefield
The spine doesn’t just support you – it bears your pain and helps you dance again There was no war,