Suburban woman credits birth of 2nd child to brain surgery

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A woman from McHenry credits the birth of her second child to a surgical procedure on her brain.

Lisa Fasone, 32, developed pituitary gland problems after her first pregnancy.

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It prevented her from getting pregnant again.

Her symptoms grew worse despite medication.

When doctors discovered a tumor, Fasone sought a surgical remedy.

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Doctors at Northwestern removed Fasone's tumor in a procedure that involved gaining surgical access to her brain through her nose.

Fasone's daughter, Natalie, was born in February.

Mother and child are doing great.

Fasone does regular monitoring to make sure the tumor doesn't come back.

"Dr. Magill really gave me my life back," Fasone said.