She Survived Cancer and a Heart Transplant, Then Made History Dr. Dawn Mussallem

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Aug 27, 202601:09:13Health

Dr. Dawn Mussallem survived stage 4 cancer, received a heart transplant, and became the first person in history to complete a full marathon just one year later. Her remarkable story doesn't end there. After experiencing...

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