A 17-year-old from Telford is recovering after undergoing a life-saving double operation at Birmingham's Queen Elizabeth Hospital, according to his father who described his son as having been "walking dead" before the intervention.

The teenager's condition required complex surgical procedures performed by the medical team at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham. His father, who has not been named in reports, credited the hospital's medical staff with saving his son's life through what he described as an "incredible" operation.

The nature of the teenager's medical condition and the specific details of the surgical procedures have not been disclosed. However, the father's description suggests the situation was critical before medical intervention took place.

In gratitude for the life-saving treatment his son received, the father is now planning to undertake a fundraising challenge to support the medical team at Birmingham's Queen Elizabeth Hospital. The specific details of the planned challenge have not yet been announced.

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham is part of University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust and serves as a major trauma center for the West Midlands region. The hospital is known for providing specialized surgical care for complex medical conditions.