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5 September 2026

Aussie hairdresser Alexander, 37, blamed his strange symptoms on a 'bulging disc' - then he lost feeling in his legs on a holiday and his life was turned upside down

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Aussie hairdresser Alexander, 37, blamed his strange symptoms on a 'bulging disc' - then he lost feeling in his legs on a holiday and his life was turned upside down

A fit and healthy 37-year-old who thought he was suffering from a bulging disc received a shocking diagnosis while on holiday in Europe.

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