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Cancer Takes Childs Life Denver Child Julie Rodriguez dies after liver transplant

Cherie Rodriguez, who survived a transplanted liver longer than any known patient, died of cancer at University of Colorado Medical Center. Her parents from Pueblo express gratitude. Julie's life offered hope to others and spurred advances in donor liver storage and transplant techniques. Ju Ju, as she was affectionately called, was the first child to undergo the new procedure in the area.