Philanthropist vendor picks up national award, then has surgery

Chen Shu-chu, the vegetable vendor named by Time Magazine as one of the world's 100 most influential people in 2010, underwent surgery Monday for varicose veins just hours after receiving a medal for her contributions to the country's education. 

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