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Fifteen year old Zheng Haiyan of Mongolia, pictured
in the center and right with Dr. Villavicencio and Dr. Odom, recently underwent
surgery for her scoliosis. Dr. Odom, who has performed multiple scoliosis surgeries
in tandem with ATNI, and Dr. Villavicencio traveled from the USA to collaborate
with a team of Chinese doctors and nurses:
Pictured with his father, Zhao Haixiao also needs surgery for his scoliosis
but requires a more involved procedure than what is currently offered in China.
As a candidate for surgery in Denver, Zhao must first get a passport before
making the journey. In cases like Zhao's, diplomatic issues prove unbearably
slow when urgent healthcare is needed:
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