Teenager helps his twin brother survive by donating a piece of his back for pioneering surgery - Daily Mail 18th September 2008

Friday, September 19, 2008

A teenager has helped his twin brother to survive by giving him a piece of his back in an operation that has made medical history. Scott Mills, 19, has severe scoliosis, or curvature of the spine. He needs metal rods put in his spine in an operation that will help him breathe more easily, stop his spine collapsing and, in the long term, save his life.

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Tags: Transplantation Services, Orthopaedics, Scoliosis, UHN, Daily Mail, Health, News

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