Deseret News Share this story Trevor Andersen watches as his wife, Brooke, points out items that make it easier for her to work in the kitchen of their Provo home on Wednesday, July 7, 2021. Brooke Andersen’s spinal fusion surgery was delayed because of COVID-19 closures, but she finally made it to Spain during its brief opening window to have it. Now she can walk again, but she’s still facing a lifetime of deterioration from her condition. Scott G Winterton, Deseret News Last year, Brooke Andersen secured a slot with one of a handful of surgeons in the world who could do an operation to improve her quality of life. The only problem? The surgeon was located in Spain during the height of the COVID-19 outbreak.