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Matthew Perez

Texas teen with rare heart condition celebrates 15th birthday after 18-hour surgery 

Texas teen with rare heart condition celebrates 15th birthday after 18-hour surgery 

Matthew Perez, who recently turned 15, had a terrifying experience last September while attending a school event. However, thanks to a successful operation to treat a rare congenital heart issue, the Texas teen is enjoying his new age. He told  Good Morning America, “Me and my friends were playing around and I was running, but…

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