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Three-Year-Old's Groundbreaking Surgery Offers Hope for Rare Condition
8/8/2025
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- Three-year-old Conor O'Rourke from Bolton faced a daunting diagnosis of vein of Galen malformation, revealed by his unusually large head. After undergoing three groundbreaking surgeries at Alder Hey Children's Hospital in Liverpool, he is now celebrated as "99% cured." This pioneering procedure, a high-risk first in the world, offers hope for others battling this rare condition.
