Living Well: Heart Tech Helps Mother Return to Normal Life

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In tonig living well-- fox16's s brunner shows you how a "heartmate"ve her and gave h a second chance.

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((donna)) advances to artifical hs are making strides each day.

Doctors are currently running trials for vaed heartmate.

No word on when that be availablefo patients.