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The Straits Times | Carole Ann has lost all four limbs but not her spirit and her zest for life

Published on 24 Nov 2020 10:41:31 AM

In 2018, a burst ovarian cyst put D.G. Carole Ann in a coma for two months. Unfortunately, the medication doctors used to save her resulted in her hands and feet needing to be amputated. Yet Carole Ann refuses to be beaten by her condition.

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In 2018, a burst ovarian cyst put D.G. Carole Ann in a coma for two months. Unfortunately, the medication doctors used to save her resulted in her hands and feet needing to be amputated. Yet Carole Ann refuses to be beaten by her condition.

Read the story: https://str.sg/JLwd

WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news
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straits times, carole ann, burst, ovarian, cyst, amputation, spirit, zest, life

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