Brooke's doctor is Dr. Winn, the head nuerosurgeon at the UW / Children's / Harborview network. Helping tremendously was nuerosurgeon Dr. Jose Menendez. He answered every question we had on AVMs, surgery, and gamma knife surgery.

Saudi Gataan is the head resident nuerosurgeon and his experience is evident when you speak to him. He was the first one on the scene in 1997, and was coordinating my daugther's care during this episode.

The release orders mention Brooke's alergy to Dilantin, which creates constipation and a bright red rash.