Charles Benidt beat the odds after receiving emergency surgery for aortic dissection, a life-threatening condition that kills 50 percent of its victims within 24 hours.
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Heather Hinton
Successful heart surgery at Mayo Clinic allows Heather Hinton to live a normal life despite a rare genetic disorder.
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