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‘It brought me tears of joy’: Liver transplant gives patient a second chance at life

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UC Davis Health’s new liver transplant program is only such program in California north of San Francisco


(SACRAMENTO) Juan Velasco is enjoying a new chapter of his life in Rio Dell, in Northern California’s Humboldt County.

This past summer, after working 22 years as a water distribution operator for the City of Eureka, Velasco had finally retired. However, within a few weeks he began experiencing intense pain in his abdomen. Soon after, his stomach and legs began to swell with fluid.
Read the full story in UC Davis Health News.

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From liver transplant to marathon, a veteran’s journey to the finish line

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By Tahleel Mohieldin

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (WTMJ) — Before the hugs and congratulations at the finish line, John Allison had a clear mission at the Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon Sunday.

Allison’s goal was to help raise awareness for veteran suicide and after finding an outlet for his own mental health struggles he wanted to encourage others to not give up. Read more in WQOW News 18.

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From Florida to Boston and back again: Reagan’s liver transplant journey

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By Veronica Giarla

Reagan, 18, is gearing up for her freshman year of college this fall, and she has a solid idea about her future career. “I hope to become a transplant nurse or a child life specialist,” she shares with a smile. Her inspiration to enter this field of medicine comes from her experiences with the care team that she and her family met while at Boston Children’s Hospital when she was only an infant. Read more from Boston Children’s Hospital.

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