Life-saving brain tumour surgery a success for Cork teenager Aaron McMahon

The surgeon who removed a life-threatening brain tumour from Irish teen Aaron McMahon says he can look forward to “life as usual” and may leave hospital by the weekend.

Paul Gardner told the Irish Examiner last night that Aaron, from Cork, who turns 18 today, is already up, moving and talking after coming through Wednesday’s six-hour surgery at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC).

He confirmed that the entire tumour was removed and that there were no complications during the procedure.