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First Fetal Surgery Survivor Finally Meets His Doctor

Michael Skinner made medical history in 1981. He was the first baby in the world to survive successful fetal surgery—an operation to repair a life-threatening condition while still in the womb. He was born on May 10, 1981, at UCSF Medical Center. It was Mother's Day.

Link to article: First fetal surgery survivor finally meets his doctor - SF Chronicle