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Life-changing surgery for 3-yr-old Ugandan boy at U-M

December 8, 2015  //  FOUND IN: Announcements, Top Story

3-year-old Jonathan was considered a “diseased child” in Uganda because of the grapefruit-sized tumor draped around his neck. He was isolated, couldn’t play with other kids or even go to school. Watch his journey to Ann Arbor:

https://youtu.be/Qrr1xajtahc

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