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Teen survives 18-hour heart surgery, celebrates turning 15

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Matthew Perez collapsed unexpectedly at a school event last September .

Doctors diagnosed him with a rare congenital heart condition.

He underwent an 18-hour surgery to repair his left coronary artery.

Matthew is home from the hospital and returning to his favorite activities, like playing the guitar and viola.

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English

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