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Prior to the removal of the tumor, Rainer had already been rendered weak and unable to stand due to his malfunctioning pituitary gland and the rapid growth that resulted. Shortly after the surgery, Rainer entered a "home for the aged" where he resided for the remainder of his life. When he died on 4
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