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Phil Blaiberg receives new heart in historic transplant
In Cape Town Phil Blaiberg, gravely ill, undergoes a groundbreaking heart transplant led by Prof. Christiaan Barnard. A young donor, Clive Haupt, dies after cerebral hemorrhage and provides the life-saving heart, sparking both hope and complex emotions for the family.
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