U.S. Border Agents Help Get Mexican Boy Into the Country for Medical Treatment Mexico News Daily
go to original November 219, 2014

José before Monday's operation. (El Mañana)

...José Antonio Ramírez Serrano was diagnosed with venous lymphangioma on his shoulder, which would require a series of surgeries to remove. The tumor had grown to the point where it had affected his eyesight and his parents were concerned that it might affect his heart.

José had had the tumor since birth, but his parents didn’t have any money for treatment.

On Monday, more than 25 medical professionals participated in the 12-hour operation to remove the tumor at the University of New Mexico Children’s Hospital. But that was just the beginning. José still needs surgery to reconstruct his shoulder bone and remove excess skin, said hospital officials.

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