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China’s ‘folded man’ finds happiness on road to recovery after complicated surgeries | South China Morning Post

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After a series of complicated and risky surgeries, China’s “folded man” is finally able to stand upright for the first time in 28 years. Li Hua suffers from ankylosing spondylitis which can cause bones to fuse and the spine curve forward. In the case of 47-year-old Li, his upper body folded forward completely. After…

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