Neurosurgeon takes a unique minimally invasive approach to stop debilitating seizures in a teenage boy For two years, Valerie knew something was off with her son, Jesse. “Starting at age 15, he would stare off into space, fidget with his fingers, and flare his nostrils at different times during the day. I would say, ‘Jesse, are you OK?’ And he would grunt in response because he couldn’t talk,” says Valerie. The family started calling them episodes. One time, Jesse was holding a glas...
