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February 3, 2022/Patient Stories

Woman Has Heart Transplant Hours After Getting Married

Hours after Kimberly said "I do!" to her fiancé, she underwent a heart transplant. Her mom and brother share the same genetic condition called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy or HCM. After transplant, Kimberly says she sees no limitations in her future.

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