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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Gustaf Kilander

Man who waited 12 years for heart transplant dies after being denied medication in jail for neighbour dispute

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A man who waited 12 years for a heart transplant has died after he was denied medication during a stint in jail following a dispute with a neighbour.

Dexter Barry, 54, met dozens of doctors, underwent intricate procedures and even moved to different states in his efforts to improve his health, according to The Tributary.

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