When you saw this book, chances are, the very first thing you thought was "What's Chiari?"

Well, I'm Gia, and I'm here to tell you what it is.

SKULL

CEREBELLUM

CEREBELLAR

   TONSILS

Here's your brain...

BRAIN WITHOUT 

CHIARI 

MALFORMATION

SPINAL CORD

BRAIN

...and here's mine!

BRAIN WITH 

CHIARI 

MALFORMATION

It may look like nothing, but it really does bring on challenges. I'll explain it to you!

Chiari Malformation affects the crerbellum. The cerebellum controls many motor movements. 

Like walking and running...

...the ability to sit up with good posture while holding a book with your hands to read...

...and being able to jump up and down while swinging a jump rope.