Julio and Ryan (USA)

On Sunday, January 14, Gift of Life held its ninth annual Steps for Life 5k Run & Walk of South Florida, drawing over 500 participants to the event held at South County Regional Park in Boca Raton, Fla. For a father from Manhattan and a recent college graduate from Land O’Lakes, this would be one of the most emotional days of their lives. In November 2015, Manhattan resident Julio Rivera suddenly found himself in a fight for his life. A routine dental procedure that would not stop bleeding sent him to the emergency room, but the result was a shock…

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