medical miracles

Conjoined twins born with fused brain tissue separated after risky 14-hour surgery: ‘Really wonderful’

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Conjoined twins born with fused brain tissue separated after risky 14-hour surgery: ‘Really wonderful’

Surgeons are celebrating after successfully separating conjoined twins fused at the head. The twin girls, named Minal and Mirha, were born in Pakistan last year, sharing vital blood vessels and brain tissue that made a separation operation extremely high risk. Despite possible complications, the marathon 14-hour procedure was pulled off by UK neurosurgeon Professor Noor … Read more

I loved vaping — until my lungs collapsed and black goo poured out of me

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I loved vaping — until my lungs collapsed and black goo poured out of me

A young Ohio woman was so addicted to vaping that she showered and slept with an e-cigarette — until she nearly died when her lungs collapsed and black goo poured out of her. Now, she’s warning others to steer clear of vaping. Her message comes amid estimates there are 82 million vapers worldwide. “I wouldn’t wish … Read more

Surgeon removes keys, nail cutters and knife from man’s stomach — here’s why doctors believe he swallowed them

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Surgeon removes keys, nail cutters and knife from man’s stomach — here’s why doctors believe he swallowed them

That’s not the way to get more iron in your diet. Doctors in India were taken aback after removing keys, nail clippers, and even a knife from the stomach of a young man, reported to be in his early twenties. Graphic footage of the team extracting a tool chest’s worth of implements is going viral. … Read more

I lost my voice because of a tumor — but an AI clone gave it and my confidence back to me

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I lost my voice because of a tumor — but an AI clone gave it and my confidence back to me

A woman lost her voice — but artificial intelligence helped her get it back. Alexis “Lexi” Bogan had a golf ball-sized vascular tumor lodged near the back of her brain, pressing on her brain stem and entangled in blood vessels and cranial nerves. Doctors removed the life-threatening tumor during a 10-hour surgery in August 2023; … Read more

Hero mom saves 17-day-old baby in cardiac arrest by performing CPR: ‘He was blue’

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Hero mom saves 17-day-old baby in cardiac arrest by performing CPR: ‘He was blue’

A mom saved her baby’s life after waking up in the middle of the night with a “gut feeling.” Lucy Robin woke up to find her 17-day-old son blue, freezing cold and not breathing — instantly assuming the worst. Luckily, Robin had CPR training, and she used it to get her child, Sammie, breathing again … Read more

My baby was shockingly born with internal organs outside her stomach: ‘I didn’t want to see it’

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My baby was shockingly born with internal organs outside her stomach: ‘I didn’t want to see it’

An English mother was shocked when she found out her daughter would be born with her bowels and numerous internal organs outside of her stomach. “All her kidneys, stomach, liver, fallopian tubes, intestines and ovaries were out,” the mother revealed to South West News Service. “[Her partner] Drew, 23, offered to take a picture [with … Read more

Skier survives being buried under an avalanche for 23 hours — and doctors are stunned

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Skier survives being buried under an avalanche for 23 hours — and doctors are stunned

It was a miracle under ice. Escaping a snowy entombment intact might seem like a stunt relegated to “Mission Impossible” movies. But a super fit 54-year-old Italian skier who survived for 23 hours buried under an avalanche has miraculously relearned how to walk — and has even taken up skiing again. “Not even the doctors … Read more

My doctor blamed breastfeeding for my neck pain — but it was a brain tumor

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My doctor blamed breastfeeding for my neck pain — but it was a brain tumor

A UK mom who was reportedly told that her neck pain was caused by her poor posture as she breastfed her newborn discovered her symptoms were actually due to a brain tumor. Fiona Donald, 41, started experiencing pain in her neck the day after giving birth to her son, Ralph, who is now 6. The … Read more

Man put in coma with a 4% survival chance — thanks to an ingrown groin hair

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Man put in coma with a 4% survival chance — thanks to an ingrown groin hair

A Texas man miraculously survived a complicated medical ordeal — beating the 4% odds doctors reportedly gave him. The tribulations of Steven Spinale, a father in his late 30s, were brought on by his attempt to remove an ingrown hair from his groin area, according to the Daily Mail. He ended up in a medically … Read more

Baby born mid-flight scores free flights for years to come

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Baby born mid-flight scores free flights for years to come

These babies weren’t delivered via stork, but it was some kind of giant bird. A young mother redefined “airdrop” after giving birth to a baby on a plane — with the airline praising the doctor on hand for reacting quickly “on the fly.” “We experienced a unique moment on board one of our planes, we … Read more

‘Miracle’ preemie who developed rare, deadly heart condition celebrates 1st birthday

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‘Miracle’ preemie who developed rare, deadly heart condition celebrates 1st birthday

A miracle UK baby who was born four months early, weighing the same as a loaf of bread, has beaten incredible odds to celebrate his first birthday. Arley-James Hughes was so small that he had to be kept in a “sandwich bag” shortly after birth to mimic being inside his mom’s womb. Entering the world … Read more

I’m a first-time mom expecting two sets of identical twins — my miracle pregnancy is 1 in 70 million

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I’m a first-time mom expecting two sets of identical twins — my miracle pregnancy is 1 in 70 million

An Australian woman has been left stunned after discovering she’s pregnant with two sets of identical twins at the same time. Ebony Apps, 23, and her partner, Jayden, 21, are set to welcome the quadruplets in April, with medics also amazed by the extremely rare pregnancy. “One of the nurses at our hospital said she had never seen a woman … Read more

My baby was born with 4 kidneys — she’s thriving despite the very rare condition

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My baby was born with 4 kidneys — she’s thriving despite the very rare condition

Isis Eloah Ferreira Alves made quite an entrance when she arrived prematurely in 2022. The Brazilian tot was born with four kidneys — an extremely unusual congenital anomaly that is difficult to find in medical literature, Jam Press reports. “My daughter is rare and unique,” ​​Isis’ mother, Thalia Silva Alves, 21, told local media. Doctors realized that … Read more

My baby had spinal surgery in the womb — now she can walk and run

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My baby had spinal surgery in the womb — now she can walk and run

She’s a walking miracle. Five-year-old Piper-Kohl Kelly defied all odds when doctors diagnosed her with spina bifida and claimed she wouldn’t have the ability to walk. Now, the young girl not only walks but runs. “Sometimes it doesn’t feel real. I think back to what we were told and they were really negative about Piper’s … Read more

My baby was born without eyes and had half her brain removed — but she’s thriving

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My baby was born without eyes and had half her brain removed — but she’s thriving

A “miracle” baby who was born without eyes and had half her brain removed is stunning doctors by hitting all her milestones. 5-month-old Harlym Carter has anophthalmia — a rare disorder where a baby is born without one or both eyes. “Doctors are extremely surprised at how she’s doing,” mom Allyanna Carter, 19, told SWNS. “I … Read more

I thought I had the flu — it was a flesh-eating disease that ravaged my butt

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I thought I had the flu — it was a flesh-eating disease that ravaged my butt

A mom of two from Scotland feels “lucky to be alive” after a rare flesh-eating disease left her with a butt wound 20 centimeters deep. It “looks like a peach that someone has taken a huge bite out of on one side,” Tracy de Jongh Eglin, 59, lamented to SWNS. The former events manager, who … Read more

Woman with double uterus pregnant in both in ‘very rare’ case: ‘Really crazy’

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Woman with double uterus pregnant in both in ‘very rare’ case: ‘Really crazy’

Talk about a Christmas miracle. An Alabama woman born with two uteri is pregnant with a girl in each one — and due on Christmas Day, local NBC affiliate WVTM13 reports. Kelsey Hatcher and her husband, Caleb, are already parents to three children — ages 7, 4 and 2. She learned in the spring that … Read more

Doctors use breast implants to save lung transplant patient who nearly died from vaping

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Doctors use breast implants to save lung transplant patient who nearly died from vaping

A Missouri man whose organs shut down due to his 10-year vaping habit was saved in an unconventional way — by getting outfitted with breast implants. “I thought it was awesome, kind of funny,” Davey Bauer, 34, told CBS News of the unorthodox operation, which went down in May at Chicago’s Northwestern Medical Center. “He was … Read more

First face-and-eye combo transplant makes history at NYU Langone: ‘Grateful beyond words’

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First face-and-eye combo transplant makes history at NYU Langone: ‘Grateful beyond words’

Earlier this year, inside an operating room in New York City, a man’s life was transformed. When a gruesome work accident occurred two years ago, electric lineman Aaron James received a deadly 7,200-volt shock as his face accidentally touched a live wire. James, 46, suffered massive injuries, including the loss of his left eye, his … Read more

I was born without a vaginal opening — that’s how I discovered I’m intersex

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I was born without a vaginal opening — that’s how I discovered I’m intersex

Sydney Bean found it odd that she hadn’t started her period by age 17. But after noticing some light spotting, the Gen Zer eagerly rushed to insert a tampon in anticipation of her inaugural flow. Her excitement, however, immediately turned to shock upon realizing she didn’t have anywhere to place the feminine product.  “I tried … Read more