In what was arguably a never-heard-before surgery, a team of doctors switched off a side of a six-year-old girl's brain to cure a rare disease. The medical team, after performing the life-changing surgery, said the Southern California girl would still be the "same person" and lead a normal life, according to a report in the NY Post. Rasmussen’s encephalitis, a chronic inflammation that could lead to permanent brain damage and motor skill deterioration, caused Brianna Bodley's daily seizures. The surgery was the opposite of what doctors used to perform earlier. An Instagram page dedicated to Brianna has been sharing details about her postoperative recovery. The latest update, which is from day 10, stated: “Brianna is awake all day now. Happy to have my baby back and awake. Still working on balance and learning to walk. Finding things to the left is hard for her. She won't know nothing is there unless she is told. Her pain is under control and almost gone.” The note was attached to a set of pictures featuring Brianna playing with her doll. The doctors performed the surgery on September 29.