Myasthenia Gravis Patient Stories
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Thymectomy for Myasthenia Gravis: Michaela’s Story
![Michaela Michaela](https://www.chop.edu/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/michaela16x9.jpg?itok=mNMwI8ur)
Diagnosed with myasthenia gravis, which causes eye drooping and double vision, Michaela is grateful for the team at CHOP for helping her see the world with both eyes wide open.
Tajh’s Story: Medical and Surgical Treatment of Myasthenia Gravis
![Tajh Tajh](https://www.chop.edu/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/myasthenia-gravis-patient-tajh-320x180.jpg?itok=2p-yLG1w)
When medicine alone couldn’t successfully control Tajh’s myasthenia gravis symptoms, surgery to remove his thymus offered the best chance of remission.