The Washington Post:
Surgeons removed a brain tumor from violinist Dagmar Turner’s head while she played violin during the procedure. Doctors woke her up mid-procedure so she could play to “ensure the surgeons did not damage any crucial areas of the brain that controlled Dagmar’s delicate hand movements,’’ the hospital said in a statement. “We knew how important the violin is to Dagmar, so it was vital that we preserved function in the delicate areas of her brain that allowed her to play,’’ said Prof. Keyoumars Ashkan, her neurosurgeon. “We managed to remove over 90% of the tumor, including all the areas suspicious of aggressive activity, while retaining full function in her left hand.”
This is simultaneously really creepy and utterly amazing. Thanks to my friend Mike Rose for the link.