Pat and Mike Carroll made a donation to the University of Cincinnati Gardner Neuroscience Institute. This gift acknowledges Maureen Gartner, a certified nurse practitioner, for her work with patients who have movement disorders.
Pat Carroll began deep brain stimulation therapy for Parkinson's disease in approximately 2007. This therapy involves delivering electrical pulses to specific brain areas. At a later point, the impulse generator battery ceased functioning. Mike Carroll, Pat's husband and caregiver, contacted Gartner at the UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute, where Pat is a patient.
According to Mike Carroll, Gartner initially suggested a faulty charger. However, it was determined that the stimulator had been deactivated. Gartner provided phone assistance, guiding him through the process to reactivate the device.
The Carrolls have since depended on Gartner's expertise for assistance with Parkinson's disease management. Gartner has provided support over a 20-year period. The Carrolls honored Gartner's care and dedication to Pat by making a donation in her name to the neuroscience institute last year.