A woman from Plantation reunited with the father-and-son doctors who helped reconstruct her skull in her battle against brain cancer.

Mariana Gonzalez was diagnosed with the life-threatening illness in 2009. Ever since receiving the diagnosis, every day became a battle in order to be there for the most important person in her life.

“I have my son. My son was born with Down syndrome, and years later he was diagnosed with autism. He is the reason that I want to live,” said Gonzalez.

But Gonzalez wasn’t alone in her fight. The 45-year-old received treatment from a talented team of doctors, including from Dr. Guillermo Pasarin and his son, Dr. Anthony Pasarin.

“I would like to thank them both, father and son,” said Gonzalez.

Guillermo, a neurosurgeon, and Anthony, a general surgeon, worke

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