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Northumberland woman who spent longest time in 'medical halo' stands up as dream becomes step closer

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By Amy Lea 
| ITV News Tyne Tees
Melanie Hartshorn spoke to ITV News Tyne Tees presenter Amy Lea about the progress she has made despite the challenges of living with a rare genetic condition A woman thought to have spent the longest time in a 'medical halo' has stood for the first time as she takes a step closer to making her dream of becoming a teacher a reality.
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'You’re alive, you survived it…' Melanie Hartshorn out of coma after major surgery in Spain

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By Amy Lea 
| ITV News
“You’re alive, you survived it… congratulations.” Those are the words from two doctors who have been treating a woman who has spent months abroad having life-saving treatment to stabilise her neck and spine. Melanie Hartshorn, from Cramlington, in Northumberland had the second part of the operation on Friday 11 February. The 33-year-old is now out of an induced coma in hospital in Barcelona, in Spain, following the 10 hour procedure to re-stabilise her neck and spine.
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Mum of seriously ill woman diagnosed with heart failure while her daughter awaits surgery in Spain

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By Amy Lea 
| ITV News
The mum of a seriously ill woman has been diagnosed with heart failure while her daughter is awaiting surgery in Spain. Molly Hartshorn is in Barcelona looking after her daughter Melanie Hartshorn, who is waiting for the second part of a life-saving operation to stabilise her spine. Updating her followers on Facebook, Mel said it was 'devastating news' and a 'sad day'.
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