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hours later she suffered another one that was deeper into her brain than the first and we had to sign a consent form before they would operate as this one was touch and go if she would survive it. Thankfully, she did, however we were informed it would result in permanent brain damage due to the location of the bleed (basal ganglia).” Anthony explained: “Three weeks later she was moved onto a neurosurgical high dependency ward awaiting the replacement of a part of her skull that was removed during the second operation, to allow her brain to swell outside from the inflammation. “The operation was a success and on November 20 she was transferred back to Los Arcos where she is currently. “She desperately needs rehabilitation that she is not covered for on her GHIC card hence the fundraiser.”
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