Florida guitarist Christian Nolen has made headlines around the world after playing some of his favourite riffs while undergoing surgery to remove a tumour from his brain.
Nolen's tumour was diagnosed after he was knocked during a live show, after which he lost the feeling on the left side of his body and was unable to raise his left arm above his waist. After being advised that surgery was necessary, he underwent the procedure at the University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine, where a neurosurgical team led by Dr. Ricardo Komotar used Nolen's guitar-playing skills to test and protect his dexterity while the tumour was being removed.
