surgery
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As a musician, he said the physical changes, which included surgery, were both exciting and risky, explaining: "My voice was a fundamental part of my career so it was a really big risk."
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
She spends most of her time at home these days recovering from heart surgery complications, with friends stopping by.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
Right-hander Julian Garcia was stuck in the St. John Bosco dugout last season recovering from his surgery while cheering on his team as it won the Southern Section Division 1 championship.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
"Ultimately, we decided we're going to stop pursuing it, because if they could do it, it'd be quite a dangerous, open abdominal surgery," she added.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
“There’s medicine. There’s also surgery and radiation,” Isadora said.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
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