Ashlynn’s Story: Neurosurgery to Treat Craniopharyngioma

At age 9, Ashlynn’s parents noticed that she was constantly thirsty and wasn’t meeting her growth milestones. After talking to their pediatrician, they were referred to Texas Children’s Hospital for further testing. The test results showed that Ashlynn had a rare type of brain tumor – a craniopharyngioma. She would need surgery immediately to remove it. The neurosurgery team was able to successfully remove the tumor through a minimally invasive surgical procedure and Ashlynn is now thriving. To learn more about treatment for brain tumors, including craniopharyngiomas, visit texaschildrens.org/neurosurgery.