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Bronx father dying of rare disease denied lifesaving surgery 3 times

Thursday, July 14, 2022
Bronx father dying of rare disease denied lifesaving surgery 3 times
A father of two from the Bronx who is dying of a rare disease has been waiting on the NYS approval for life-saving surgery. Kristin Thorne has the story.
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