At just 12 years old, Gabby suffered a stroke that was triggered by a rare brain disease. Thankfully, a new treatment at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland saved the day.
When 12-year-old Gabby suffered a stroke, which occurred due to a rare brain disease, she was rushed to UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland. Here, she received a new and innovative treatment that spurred the nation’s first clinical trial for acute stroke in children. Now, she’s back at school and playing in the band.
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