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Northallerton woman's tattoo moved to tongue in cancer treatment
- Harriet Trewhitt underwent a six-hour surgery at UCLH to remove cancer from her mouth and reconstruct the tongue.
- The reconstruction initially failed, prompting emergency surgery to fix blood vessels and damaged lymph nodes.
- Her arm tattoo was used to help reconstruct the tongue, a detail she described with humor amid the ordeal.
- Harriet later received proton beam therapy in Manchester as part of ongoing cancer treatment.
- She paused treatment to finish drama school, then continued with recovery and studies planned for 2026.
- Harriet has since recovered and was given the all-clear from cancer earlier this year.
- She plans to pursue a master's degree in drama therapy at Derby University in 2026.
- The BBC published the story to highlight a remarkable cancer treatment journey and recovery.
- Her treatment involved advanced reconstructive surgery using arm tissue and tattoo skin.
- Harriet regained some normalcy, sharing pain and fatigue as ongoing challenges.
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