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Jan. 28, 2026
Given a 1% chance to survive a brain surgery, Amira Nystrom said "let's go for it". She did survive, but the aftermath was not easy. Called the "neighborhood puppy", she had to start all over, learn how to do everything like a child would, depend on everyone. And that was fine, but what wasn't was her recall. She couldn't remember anyone, not really, and it created anguish. A decision to move from the mainland to Hawaii was the first step in a move toward something new. She chose herself over an...