I lived with a tremor disorder for decades. Then I had brain surgery — while conscious — and it worked even better than doctors anticipated

She had brain surgery while awake and felt pressure but no pain...

In 2022 I was wheeled into the operating room, knowing that Karas would be cutting into my head..

In the operating room, doctors screwed a halo onto my head in four places as I sat in a surgical chair..

Doctors told me the surgery would work for my hands but not for my quivering voice or shaking head..

I could have lived with that, but I got the best surprise: The surgery stopped all my shakes...