An 11-year-old Mexican boy who had pieces of a massive tumor removed and who drew international attention got a surprise visit in recovery.
New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez visited Jose Antonio Ramirez Serrano on Monday a week after he underwent an 11-hour surgery.
Doctors at University of New Mexico Hospital say they removed a significant portion of a watermelon-sized tumor but the boy still faces months of treatment.
Officials say the boy is recovering in an intensive care unit.
In July 2012, U.S. Homeland Security Investigations assisted in picking up the boy and his parents from a neighborhood in Ciudad Juarez — one of the deadliest cities in the world due to drug cartels.
Martinez sought an extended visa for the boy to receive treatment in New Mexico.
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