. >> chris lyell's is a medical pioneer after a life-saving operation last november and months of recovery, he is back in baltimore, his family happy to have him home. >> i am happy to be here with family and friends. >> last june, doctors diagnosed crist with the rare, late stage tracheal cancer. his tumor was inoperable because of its size, although he underwent chemotherapy and radiation, doctors here in maryland told him it would likely come back. he was given six months to live. >> he is very brave. he is the bravest person i know, because i was scared to death. >> together with his family, they got to work researching life saving options. finally, they found a doctor in sweden who could help. >> that dr. volunteer to perform an experimental surgery that chris hoped would save his life at no charge. still, the medical and travel expenses would add up to hundreds of thousands of dollars. what is ironic, the technology for the procedure is made right here in the united states. >> all this money for health care you pay out, and it cannot get treated. everything comes from your country, b