The life of a man in his prime is suddenly halted by a mysterious illness. His doctors struggle for answers and solutions, and when all hope is close to an end, an incredible solution is found to give him his life back. Removing a piece of his brain! Describing the often confusing and heartbreaking challenges faced when Thomas Tonioli and his loving wife are confronted with this life-changing and possibly fatal illness of intractable epilepsy, Epilepsy and Back may help others navigate this difficult and confusing path themselves.