A doctor at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta has shared a heartwarming story of a patient who became a colleague after overcoming a brain tumor. The patient, Holland, was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2012 after a classmate accidentally hit her in the head with a fire door. The doctor, who has dedicated her career to caring for kids and teens with neurosurgical conditions, treated Holland and monitored her tumor for growth via scans every three months.

A Life-Changing Diagnosis

Holland, an active soccer, basketball, and volleyball player, had no symptoms from the tumor. However, in March 2015, her routine scan revealed that the tumor was growing, and the doctor knew it was time to remove it. The tumor’s location affected movement on the right side of Holland’s body after surgery, but she made a full recovery after intensive therapy and was able to return to her active lifestyle.

Holland has said that she feels “lucky” for getting the concussion in 2012, as it likely saved her life. The doctor has stayed in touch with Holland over the years and was thrilled when she decided to join the Children’s team as a scheduler in the same neurosurgery clinic where she was a patient 11 years ago. Holland is now a Foundation Program Coordinator supporting Children’s Miracle Network, inspiring patients and their families with her story.

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