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Nellie's Battle With Experimental Spinal Surgery | Cork News
An 11-year-old girl, Nellie Lannen, was left with a lifetime of pain and complications after experimental spinal surgery at age five — a procedure her parents say turned her into a “guinea pig.” The uncertified metal rods shattered her pelvis, protruded through her skin, and triggered a cascade of 14 more surgeries in just three years. A London pediatric surgeon called the initial treatment “absolute nonsense.” Children’s Health Ireland admitted negligence and issued a full apology, while a nearly one-million-euro settlement will fund her care for two years. Despite it all, Nellie’s parents…
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