Using a Lecksell Arch, Dr. John McVicker implants an electrode into the brain of Nikki Jones. Jones, who has suffered from Parkinsons disease for some 20 years, is undergoing deep-brain-stimulation surgery, at Swedish Hospital, in hopes of alleviating her [Getty Images]

Using a Lecksell Arch, Dr. John McVicker implants an electrode into the brain of Nikki Jones. Jones, who has suffered from Parkinsons disease for some 20 years, is undergoing deep-brain-stimulation surgery, at Swedish Hospital, in hopes of alleviating her worsening symptoms. (Photo By Craig F. Walker/The Denver Post via Getty Images) — see more

Using a Lecksell Arch, Dr. John McVicker implants an electrode into the brain of Nikki Jones. Jones, who has suffered from Parkinsons disease for some 20 years, is undergoing deep-brain-stimulation surgery, at Swedish Hospital, in hopes of alleviating her worsening symptoms. (Photo By Craig F. Walker/The Denver Post via Getty Images)