12 Years After Her Half Of Her Brain Was Removed, Jessie Hall Is Looking To Help Other Children

WJZ was there as Dr. Ben Carson removed the entire right side of Jessie’s brain. The surgery was a success. Twelve years later we decided to congratulate Jessie as she graduates high school and heads to college.

Caity: My Life With Half a Brain
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Caity: My Life With Half a Brain

Meet Maggie and Cameron
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Meet Maggie and Cameron

Hemispherectomy : Jessie's Story (Part 1 of 4) : WJZ TV Baltimore, Maryland : Nov. 27, 2008
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Hemispherectomy : Jessie's Story (Part 1 of 4) : WJZ TV Baltimore, Maryland : Nov. 27, 2008

Short statured people answer questions you're too afraid to ask | You Can't Ask That | Full Episode
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Short statured people answer questions you're too afraid to ask | You Can't Ask That | Full Episode

A Doctor in the House: Wife Unveils the Real Ben Carson
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A Doctor in the House: Wife Unveils the Real Ben Carson

Exclusive: Dr. Ben Carson Talks In-Depth About U.S. K-12 Education
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Exclusive: Dr. Ben Carson Talks In-Depth About U.S. K-12 Education

22-Year-Old Explains Why She's Stuck In The Body Of An 8-Year-Old | I Am Shauna Rae
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22-Year-Old Explains Why She's Stuck In The Body Of An 8-Year-Old | I Am Shauna Rae

Young Girl Cannot Feel Pain, Battles Rare Medical Condition CIPA | Good Morning America | ABC News
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Young Girl Cannot Feel Pain, Battles Rare Medical Condition CIPA | Good Morning America | ABC News

When the Brain Erases Your Life | Extraordinary People
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When the Brain Erases Your Life | Extraordinary People

This 1897 Studio Portrait of a Mother and Daughter Looks Serene — Until You See Their Eyes
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This 1897 Studio Portrait of a Mother and Daughter Looks Serene — Until You See Their Eyes

Kansas Parents of 2 Girls With Microcephaly Share Joys, Struggles of Family Life
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Kansas Parents of 2 Girls With Microcephaly Share Joys, Struggles of Family Life

A Year in Zach’s Head | The Worst Case of Tourette’s in America
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A Year in Zach’s Head | The Worst Case of Tourette’s in America

Ben Carson: An Extraordinary Life - Conversations from Penn State
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Ben Carson: An Extraordinary Life - Conversations from Penn State

After brain surgery, family works to get girl's life back to normal
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After brain surgery, family works to get girl's life back to normal

Living Happily with Half a Brain (Hemispherectomy and Schizencephaly)
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Living Happily with Half a Brain (Hemispherectomy and Schizencephaly)

Colin Farrell Opens Up About His Son With Angelman Syndrome | PEOPLE
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Colin Farrell Opens Up About His Son With Angelman Syndrome | PEOPLE

Montefiore - Neurological Surgery: Courage beat the odds
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Montefiore - Neurological Surgery: Courage beat the odds

From Poverty To Purpose: The Ben Carson Story | Timeline
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From Poverty To Purpose: The Ben Carson Story | Timeline

Conjoined Twins Who Were Separated (A Miraculous Story)
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Conjoined Twins Who Were Separated (A Miraculous Story)

What can you do with half a brain? Dr. Gary Mathern at TEDxConejo
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What can you do with half a brain? Dr. Gary Mathern at TEDxConejo