My step-grandson is the only boy grandchild in our family. He had a vein burst in his brain when he was 12 years old. Here is the link to the type of problem he had. http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/dept/cerebro/AVM.html They put him into a deep coma for a period of time, did surgery on his brain to close those veins off and he had a stroke while this was going on.

It has been two years since this happened. He is now paralyzed on one side of his body, and it has been a terrible journey for my step-son and family. My grandson will never be the same.

Didn't mean to steal the thread but I felt that this was really necessary info to post as this was a life altering problem not only for my grandson but the entire family.

I hope you all will read and learn about this neurological problem. And thanks so much for asking.

Billye