This is Lauren’s story — a young woman who faced a giant cell tumor in her spine. Benign, but aggressive. Rare, but real. What began as pain turned into a journey of surgeries, complications, and strength most of us can’t imagine. Giant cell tumors don’t spread to other organs, but they can return locally — sometimes even after a complete resection. The surgery itself often means removing part of the vertebra to protect the spinal cord, and that can carry serious risks. Behind every medical term

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