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My physical deformity left me feeling invisible - but one surgeon saw me

My physical deformity left me feeling invisible - but one surgeon saw me
BBC Health Friday 13 November 2026, 06:22 UTC 1 min read
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Charlie Clarke says the physical and emotional effects of pectus excavatum have been "unimaginable".

Charlie Clarke says the physical and emotional effects of pectus excavatum have been "unimaginable".
Charlie Clarke (PERSON)
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