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Mike’s Story

"My initial health concerns began in earnest nearly 20 years ago..."

I was diagnosed with liver cancer in April 2011 and had a liver transplant the following December. As I approach the 10th anniversary, it feels timely to revisit the experience to see if the time distance reveals different perspectives.

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