The Moth

Under the Wires

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A college kid has his jaw wired shut for a month and a half after having jaw surgery.

Tags Summer Food Injury Adversity Health Work Mental health Healthcare Joy Independence Serious Moving Hopeful

Storyteller

Dan Souza

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Recorded Date

January 24, 2014

“He said ‘Dan, if you don’t get this surgery right now by the time you're 40, you’ll have the mouth of an 80 year old.'”

Dan Souza

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