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A typical Fourth of July
evokes images
of fireworks, family cookouts, and
American flags.
Nowhere in that mix of red, white,
and blue do you imagine a young girl on
the verge of death from a failing liver. Yet
back in 2013, that was Ariel
Pyle’s story. She was in a
fight for independence
from a failing liver.
Winter 2015-2016
SHINE
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A new
Independence Day
A transplant frees Ariel Pyle from
life-threatening liver failure
TRANSPLANT SERVICES
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