Mother Refuses To Let Doctors Give Up on her Daughter's Medical Mystery

Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis

Anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis is when the body attacks the brain cells. In severe cases, like Tisha's, the person suffering from this disease will experience hallucinations and lose their mobility. 

Very Rare

This was extremely rare. The doctors had no idea what to do or how to stop the illness from progressing. The prognosis from other patients wasn't promising, either...

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.