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Domingo Montiero, 9, has a new lease on life and can walk again thanks to surgery in Metro
Domingo Montiero, 9, has a new lease on life and can walk again thanks to surgery in Metro

Domingo Montiero, 9, has a new lease on life and can walk again thanks to surgery in Metro

Date8/2/1988
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Original Toronto Star caption: Domingo Montiero, 9, has a new lease on life and can walk again thanks to surgery in Metro. an infection at age 2 left the Dominican Republic boy's hips dislocated.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0026077F
Happy boy: Domingo Montiero walks after surgery performed by Dr. Robert Salter, left. An infection at age 2 left his hips dislocated. before the operation, inset left, he had to crawl
Happy boy: Domingo Montiero walks after surgery performed by Dr. Robert Salter, left. An infection at age 2 left his hips dislocated. before the operation, inset left, he had to crawl
8/2/1988
Paul Capsalis finally walks, thanks to surgery by Dr. Robert B. Salter and help from Mrs. Ann Smith, physiotherapist. The Greek boy hopes to play soccer
Paul Capsalis finally walks, thanks to surgery by Dr. Robert B. Salter and help from Mrs. Ann Smith, physiotherapist. The Greek boy hopes to play soccer
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New lease on life has been given to Michael Spaccarelli, 2, of Pennsylvania, after heart surgery in Hospital for Sick Children. We could never have af(...)
9/29/1976
New lease on life: Louis Pickering walks regularly, eats properly and rests often after recovering from open-heart surgery in September, 1991
New lease on life: Louis Pickering walks regularly, eats properly and rests often after recovering from open-heart surgery in September, 1991
2/3/1993
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1/16/1971
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Overcoming odds: Sherry Rosen says Jackie, 21 months, has a 'very good chance' of overcoming heart surgery if she can make it to her make it to her third or fourth birthday
Overcoming odds: Sherry Rosen says Jackie, 21 months, has a 'very good chance' of overcoming heart surgery if she can make it to her make it to her third or fourth birthday
6/26/1986
Fun day: Cancer patient Mellissa Rose, 12, will be spending a day at Disney world, thanks to the efforts of unionized workers and management at Air Canada
Fun day: Cancer patient Mellissa Rose, 12, will be spending a day at Disney world, thanks to the efforts of unionized workers and management at Air Canada
4/6/1990
Thanks, sis . . . Jill Auger of Pickering (in the wheelchair) shared the gift of life with her sister, Noreen LeDrew of Newfoundland. Ms Auger donated(...)
Thanks, sis . . . Jill Auger of Pickering (in the wheelchair) shared the gift of life with her sister, Noreen LeDrew of Newfoundland. Ms Auger donated(...)
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Going home soon: Seven-year-old burn victim Dorota Kaniewska with her mother Bozena has had corrective surgery and will return soon to Poland
Going home soon: Seven-year-old burn victim Dorota Kaniewska with her mother Bozena has had corrective surgery and will return soon to Poland
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Carlyle Husbands, 13, who can walk, thanks to the skill of a Toronto doctor, smiles with teacher Janice Sinclair
Carlyle Husbands, 13, who can walk, thanks to the skill of a Toronto doctor, smiles with teacher Janice Sinclair
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