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Surgery Breakthrough Stretches Girl's Arm

A pioneering new surgery technique is a dream come true for a 9-year-old Arkansas girl with a rare bone disease. Lauren McCabe was born with a left arm nearly two inches shorter than her right, a condition that has kept her from being able to lead a normal life. "I can't really ride bikes, I can't really bowl and I can't swim with my arm like that," explained Lauren. Her disease has also had an effect on her self-confidence, like the time she entered her local Miss Strawberry Pageant. "One...Full Story
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