ADVISORY, Nov. 5, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) --
WHAT: A 32-year-old mother of five -- a modern day "Job" -- will
finally find hope in time for Thanksgiving. Fresh on the
heels of 18 months of tragedy (see timeline below) Sahar
Gayton was diagnosed with a brain tumor and doctors gave
her a "death sentence" with just six months to live.
After discovering a new form of brain surgery on the
Internet, she turned to pioneering surgeon Hrayr
Shahinian, M.D. of the Skull Base Institute who will
remove the tumor endoscopically via a small opening by her
ear. Shahinian believes that Gayton will finally have
something to be thankful for in time for Thanksgiving -- a
full recovery and new lease on life.
VISUALS: Visuals available at an emotionally charged press
conference:
* Gayton detailing her tales of tragedy
* Shahinian describing the minimally invasive procedure
that will save her life (using MRI scan to illustrate
severity case)
* B-roll containing animated graphics of new minimally
invasive form of surgery contrasted with the old, highly
invasive method
* Video footage from Gayton showing her with deceased
family members
WHEN/
WHERE: PRESS CONFERENCE -- Tuesday, November 6 at 10:30 a.m.
Skull Base Institute
8635 West 3rd Street, Suite 1170 W
Los Angeles, CA 90048
SURGERY -- Wednesday, November 7 at 8:30 a.m.
Brotman Medical Center
3828 Delmas Terrace
Culver City, CA 90232
TRAGEDIES: Occurred in past 18 months:
* Father struck by drunk driver & doctors encourage family
to "pull plug"; Sahar refuses and nurses him to recovery
* Mother slips and falls in swimming pool and drowns
* Closest confidant, her beloved grandmother, dies
unexpectedly
* Her newborn dies (complications from congenital heart
defect)
* While pregnant, Sahar is diagnosed with deadly brain
tumor and given 6 months to live (her only chance for
survival, doctors said, is a dangerous "craniotomy" -- a
drastic surgical procedure that involves removing the
top of her skull to reach the tumor; complications
include paralysis, loss of senses, stroke and even
death)