Before the operation |
After the operation |
These are the heartwarming pictures of a two-year-old boy after doctors successfully removed a 33lb tumour that weighed more than the child carrying it.
Jesus Rodriguez, from the northern state of Durango, Mexico, was born with a benign lump, which grew to take over the right side of his body, stretching from his armpit to his hip.
Now, after doctors in Mexico City managed to safely remove the tumour, Jesus is back with his delighted family and on the road to recovery. More grease to the doctors' elbows for saving a young leader. More pictures when you jump the break