Every surgery teaches you humility. This patient had a spinal tumor removed over 40 years ago — it gave him his life back, but left him with lasting complications. When his symptoms returned, we discovered the tumor had come back, along with instability in his spine. We performed a complex resection and fusion. The tumor was fully removed — and a year later, he’s walking again. Behind every “successful” surgery, there’s a story of risk, precision, and deep respect for what’s at stake: a human li