A young mum had her leg amputated after tumours caused by a condition in childhood turned out to be cancerous
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The rare genetic condition causes benign tumours to grow in the nervous system and were previously thought to be inoperable. "After the biopsy and an MRI found the cancer, amputation was put forward as the only treatment option. Just two days after her operation, the brave mum-of-one was already moving around on her crutches, prompting doctors to discharge her a week before most amputee patients.
"Since the amputation I've been staying positive. I've shocked all the doctors and physios with how quickly I was able to start moving around.
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