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flag A 19-year-old Canadian man survived a near-fatal assault in the Dominican Republic, received a 3D-printed skull implant, and now avoids public spaces and egg salad, while the alleged attacker was acquitted due to legal delays.

flag Chase Delorme-Rowan, a 19-year-old from Edmonton, is marking one year since a violent assault in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, on his 18th birthday left him with a cracked skull, exposed brain, and a massive blood clot. flag After emergency surgery and a medically induced coma, he was airlifted to Edmonton, where he received a 3D-printed skull implant and relearned basic skills like walking and talking. flag Paralyzed on his left side, he now focuses on fitness and poetry, avoids public spaces, and has a lasting aversion to egg salad. flag The alleged attacker, another Canadian guest, was acquitted due to missed legal deadlines, and the family chose not to appeal. flag Though they plan future travel, they will avoid resorts and the Dominican Republic.

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