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16 June 2026

At 8, surgeons removed half her brain — what she does for a living today defies everything doctors predicted

At 8, surgeons removed half her brain — what she does for a living today defies everything doctors predicted. Diagnosed with Rasmussen’s encephalitis, Christina Santhouse underwent a radical hemispherectomy that doctors feared would leave her unable to walk or speak. Instead, she rewired her brain through sheer determination, earned dual degrees in speech pathology, and now helps others reclaim their voices.

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Image d'illustration © TopTenPlay EN
Image d’illustration © TopTenPlay EN

At eight years old, Christina Santhouse’s childhood fractured in an…

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