Woman who spent longest time in 'medical halo' stands up as dream is step closer
For years, Melanie Hartshorn spent almost all her time in bed. She suffered seizures, vomiting and the almost constant dislocating of her neck and spine.
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'You’re alive, you survived it': Woman out of coma after surgery in Spain
A Northumberland woman has revealed the words of her doctors after major surgery in Spain to stabilise her neck and spine. The operation took 10 hours.
Mum of woman awaiting critical surgery told she has heart failure
Molly Hartshorn has been told she has heart failure. She's looking after her seriously ill daughter Mel Hartshorn in Barcelona who is awaiting surgery.