"Bonjour Life~" Lee Bong-ju Battling 'Muscle Dystrophy,' First Appearance After Surgery Revealed
Marathoner Lee Bong-ju revealed the before and after of his spinal arachnoid cyst removal surgery on June 15 through the YouTube channel 'RUNKOREA-RunKorea'.
Photo by YouTube 'RUNKOREA-RunKorea' capture
[Asia Economy Reporter Yoon Seul-gi] Marathoner Lee Bong-ju, who is battling a rare disease called 'muscle dystonia,' attended his first official event after surgery.
On the morning of the 16th, he participated in the recording of KBS's 'Immortal Songs' in Yeouido, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul. He was dressed in white and leaning on a cane. Although his head was bent in an 'L' shape, he smiled brightly and waved at the camera.
Marathoner Lee Bong-ju revealed the before and after of his spinal arachnoid cyst removal surgery on June 15 through the YouTube channel 'RUNKOREA-RunKorea'.
Photo by YouTube 'RUNKOREA-RunKorea' capture
The 'muscle dystonia' that Lee is suffering from is a neurological disorder that causes involuntary and continuous abnormal postures or twisting of muscles. Since January last year, he has been experiencing severe back spasms and pain due to this condition. When he appeared on a broadcast last March, his neck was severely bent forward, and he was unable to straighten his back properly.
Eventually, in June, he underwent about a six-hour surgery to remove a 'spinal arachnoid cyst' (a cyst between the 6th and 7th thoracic vertebrae) at Seoul St. Mary's Hospital in Seocho-gu, Seoul. This is the first time he has appeared publicly showing his recovery after the surgery.
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Meanwhile, in June, he shared his condition before and after the surgery on the YouTube channel 'RUNKOREA-RunKorea.' He said, "When I recover, I want to shout 'Bonjour Life' and run on my own feet even if only for 30 minutes." He added, "Many people were worried about me, but I had the surgery well. I will recover my health and show you all me running in front of you. Thank you."
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