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- ↑ A new heart for Andrew. Reader's Digest Association. 1988. p. 66.
- ↑ Morken, Mike (31 October 2016). "30 Year Anniversary Heart Transplant". Valley News Live. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
- ↑ Miller, John (9 September 2018). "'A parent's worst nightmare' turns into miracle of life: 32 years later, heart transplant recipient reunites with donor's parents". Inforum. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
- ↑ Korman, Joshua (20 September 1987). "Racing for Life". The New York Times Magazine. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
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