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Jim Kelly takes first steps since surgery to remove cancer


Kelly stood and took his first steps since having surgery to remove his jaw cancer. (Photo: Instagram, Erin Kelly.)
Kelly stood and took his first steps since having surgery to remove his jaw cancer. (Photo: Instagram, Erin Kelly.)
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Buffalo Bills legend Jim Kelly continues to improve days after he had major surgery to remove his jaw cancer.

His daughter, Erin, posted on Instagram that on Easter Sunday, Kelly stood and took his first steps since having the surgery.


Doctor's had to reconstruct Kelly's entire upper jaw using his femur.

The surgery was toremove a cancerous tumor and lymph nodes.

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