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11 year old soccer player gets dream weekend with Rapids after heart surgery

After having a rough last year, things are looking up for 11-year-old Justice Avila.

October 23, 2022
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The Thornton soccer player learned her headaches and excessive exhaustion after playing were because she had two holes in her heart, and she's since recovered after having open heart surgery at Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children in December.

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Published:
October 23, 2022
Location:
Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children at PSL