One time, we were at a summer stock production of Hamlet, and just at the grave scene, where Hamlet jumps up with that skull in his hand, a train came blowing through the night outside.

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Her return to Kashmir brings to an end three years of operations to stabilise her skull, provide basic hand and finger functions as well as skin grafts and physiotherapy.

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Shortly after the shooting, Malala's brain swelled dangerously, so doctors in Pakistan extracted a section of her skull about the size of a hand.

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The 15-year-old's brain swelled dangerously days after the shooting, so doctors in Pakistan extracted a section of her skull about the size of a hand.

CNN: STORY HIGHLIGHTS

The plate was necessary to replace a section of her skull about the size of a hand, which doctors removed to relieve swelling after the shooting.

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