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Manchester Evening News
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Ethan Davies

Teen given 12-months to live granted potentially life-saving surgery after major court ruling

A 17-year-old boy being treated at a Manchester hospital will be allowed to have potentially life-saving surgery after a court ruling.

William Verden, from Lancaster, has a rare kidney disease and is currently being kept alive through dialysis.

Sadly, the teenager was told that he only has 12 months at the most before the process will stop working.

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