Monsters Inside Me: Brain Invaders

The brain of an 11-month-old suffers from an attack from a bizarre parasite that hitched a ride on an accidentally ingested worm; another brain eater hitches a ride back from Africa but doesn't reveal its deadly intent for six years.

When terrible headaches grip a young woman, she rushes to a doctor only to find out that she has swelling of the brain from the presence of at least 10 parasites.

After a trip to the lake a young Florida boy experiences headaches, nausea and severe disorientation; his doctors soon confirm the presence of one of the most deadly brain eaters known to man and the race to save his life begins.

A young hockey player suddenly becomes unable to complete in his favorite sport as he experiences flu-like symptoms; doctors soon find the culprit inside his brain, and it has him at death's door.

A tropical vacation in paradise turns into a nightmare when headaches give way to seizures as a result of a brain parasite that won't go down without possibly taking the host with it.

A California firefighter must fight for his life when a rare parasite found in the ground makes its way into his brain.

A travel writer's nose begins to bleed and he suspects it has nothing to do with his high elevation; he soon finds something growing inside his skull.

A young football prodigy experiences headaches and pains, but not from the field; upon discovering something inside his brain, doctors race to figure out a cure in time to save him.

A young baseball prodigy begins experiencing symptoms of exhaustion, vomiting, headaches, and eventually, crippling anxiety attacks.

A normally placid grandfather suddenly begins displaying a violent temper toward his family; soon after, doctors discover lesions on his brain and give him only a short time to live if they cannot find a cure.

Bizarre symptoms strike three boys in different parts of the country that lead to chilling diagnoses; a collapsed lung, a mysterious coma and a brain-eating affliction have doctors racing to find the culprit.

Teenage girls tend to confuse parents with their behavior from time to time, but one girl falls victim to bouts of crying, exhaustion and short-term memory loss; doctors soon make a chilling discovery that has her fighting for her life.

The lake conjures up images of summer fun for boys all over the country, however, it also hides insidious bacteria beneath its depths that leaves one boy fighting for his life.

College finals present a stressful time for students, but one bright and promising student begins to experience shocking symptoms ranging from migraines to sudden blindness.