'He is currently in intensive care on a ventilator, but his breathing seems to be improving every day'
A young North Belfast man who had a 78 degree curve in his spine is on the road to recovery following life changing surgery in London.
However, in recent months the curve of his spine, which eventually reached 78 degrees, started to put severe pressure on his internal organs, particularly his lungs, stomach and bowel, and he was in need of urgent surgery to address the problem. "He is currently in intensive care on a ventilator, but his breathing seems to be improving every day and we just hope that his condition continues to improve so we can have him home for his 21st birthday in September.
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