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Wednesday, March 27, 2013  The superintendent in the Liverpool School District will undergo a heart transplant. Dr. Richard Johns issued an open letter to parents, students, teachers and staff members in the district Wednesday, saying he is working with a medical team at Strong Hospital to 'explore receiving a new heart.'

Monday, September 17, 2012  A 64-year-old postal worker went home from the hospital without his heart. The world's only totally artificial heart is now keeping him alive.

Saturday, March 24, 2012  Former Vice President Dick Cheney is recovering after having a heart transplant.

Thursday, March 01, 2012  Cadet was brought to the United States by the international organization Partners in Health. Cadet's mother was unable to get a visa so she had to make the trip here by herself.

Monday, May 09, 2011  New York corrections officials say an inmate who raped a 12-year-old female relative in 1996 has returned to prison after an outcry over his eligibility for a heart transplant.

Saturday, November 20, 2010  They are planning a candle light vigil for neighbor Matt McCabe.  He recently had a heart transplant.  Back in March, the school rallied behind Matt after the pills he needed to keep his heart problem under control went out of production.