Novel Weight-Loss Surgery Changes Teen’s Life
Nine months ago, San Jose native Megan Acaccia regularly missed school due to medical and social issues caused by her morbid obesity. Today, she is full of excitement about her high school graduation in June—a milestone that didn’t look very bright until she received lifesaving weight-loss surgery at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital.
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