Senior at Denver metro area high school makes prom hours after emergency appendectomy
May 18, 2026
A high school senior in the Denver metro area nearly missed one of the biggest nights of her life after a sudden medical emergency. But thanks to the quick action of doctors at HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's, she still made it to prom just hours after surgery.
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Published:
May 18, 2026
Location:
HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's Presbyterian St. Luke's