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NYC Dominicans Rally To Pay For Boy's Heart Transplant
Andy Manuel Herrera Reyes, 13, could die if he doesn't get a new heart.

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Andy Manuel Herrera Reyes, 13, could die if he doesn't get a new heart.

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