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December 11, 2019

Woman conscious during surgery after anesthesia mishap: ‘The nightmares have been horrendous’

A British woman says she wakes from “horrendous” nightmares multiple times a week and suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder after undergoing a surgical procedure while conscious.

December 10, 2019

Michigan man’s toe used to replace thumb sawed-off in woodworking accident

A Michigan man who lost a thumb in a woodworking accident found a replacement for his missing digit: his toe. 

December 4, 2019

Toddler with facial growth undergoes life-changing surgery in US

The family found Dr. Gregory Levitin through his website, putting the wheels in motion for their daughter's life-changing trip to New York.

December 3, 2019

Teen's penis 'partially degloved' in horror bike crash injury

The crash left him with a gruesome gash across his groin, and

December 2, 2019

Woman's jaw reconstructed using part of shoulder following cancer diagnosis

They reconstructed her jaw in part by using a piece of her shoulder.

December 2, 2019

Teen with severe bowlegs undergoes life-changing operation

The teen had quit school at age 4 because it became too difficult to walk.

December 2, 2019

Toddler left with holes in stomach after swallowing 37 magnetic balls, report says

The magnetic balls had connected to form a perfect circle, inflicting severe damage to her stomach.

November 28, 2019

Man accidentally swallows dentures while eating pancakes, report says

The man realized he was missing teeth when he began having trouble chewing his pancake, according to the report.

November 27, 2019

Boy, 4, takes first steps into preschool thanks to life-changing surgery, assistive device

Because of the severity of his cerebral palsy, his parents were told Bleu would never walk.

November 26, 2019

Surgeons remove 16-pound cyst-covered kidney from patient, plan to apply to Guinness World Records

The man's organ smashed the current Guinness World Record holder by a whopping seven pounds.