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Images: Drummer Steve Mores

Steve Mores, 57, of Aurora is back to playing drums in his popular cover band, Prairie Surfers, after a new type of surgery removed a nerve tumor at his brain stem that was causing facial numbness, nausea and difficulty eating.

  Steve Mores, 57, plays with band members Glenn Donaldson, left, and and KC Holcomb at his Aurora home. Paul Michna/pmichna@dailyherald.com
  Steve Mores was the ninth person to have surgery to remove a nerve tumor at his brain stem at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. Paul Michna/pmichna@dailyherald.com
  Steve Mores, 57, of Aurora cracks a smile at his Aurora home. Paul Michna/pmichna@dailyherald.com
  Steve Mores, 57, of Aurora is back to playing drums. Paul Michna/pmichna@dailyherald.com
  Steve Mores, 57, of Aurora plays at Quigley's Irish Pub in Naperville. Paul Michna/pmichna@dailyherald.com
  Steve Mores, 57, of Aurora sings during a gig at Quigley's Irish Pub in Naperville. Paul Michna/pmichna@dailyherald.com
  Steve Mores, 57, of Aurora signs while playing the drums at Quigley's Irish Pub in Naperville. Paul Michna/pmichna@dailyherald.com