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Nathan’s Journey Back to Life | Philadelphia News
A brave 13-year-old from Chester County, Nathan McDonnell, is back in school after a life-changing surgery that ended years of debilitating seizures tied to a benign brain tumor. Doctors at CHOP’s Epilepsy Monitoring Unit mapped his brain with precision, enabling a four-hour operation that successfully removed the tumor — despite risks to language and memory. Though he faced post-op complications, Nathan made a full recovery and is now re-engaging in basketball, flag football, and scouting. His family credits the medical team with giving him his life back — and teaching them all to cherish…
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