The surgery, which began at 3:00 p.m., continued until 10:00 p.m. Henry held his wife, Julie, tightly as they waited for news from the doctors. Now it was 1:00 a.m., and no doctors had emerged.For ten straight hours, Hector fought for his life on the operating table, while Avery and her team worked tirelessly to save him. After 12 grueling hours, Avery finally emerged, visibly exhausted.She had replaced valves before, but this was the first time she had done four at once.Julie leaped up as soon as she saw Avery, her voice hoarse. “How is my son?”Avery managed a reassuring smile. “He’s a strong guy. You’ll see him in the morning.”Henry embraced Julie as tears streamed down their faces. “Thank you so much, Doctor. I knew you would save my boy,” Julie said, hugging Avery tightly.“Dr. Pepper, my wife and I are incredibly grateful. Thank you for saving our son,” Henry added, also embracing Avery.Avery wiped away her tears, moved by the gratitude of Hector's parents. For more than
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