Professor Stephen Hawking addresses Headway conference

The transcript narrates a critical situation where the speaker faced life-threatening conditions due to a thin barrier between troops and severe health issues like bronchopneumonia and malnutrition. The risks of not undergoing surgery were greater than the surgery itself, leading to a decision to operate. The speaker successfully recovered and was discharged 16 days later, marking a significant event 17 years ago.

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