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MADISON, Ala. (WHNT) — In December of 2023, Taylor Martin, at just 30 years old, was admitted to the Huntsville Hospital after suffering a cardiac episode.
Martin underwent open heart surgery making him the youngest patient to undergo that procedure.
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And on Sunday, he was surprised by friends and family to celebrate his recovery journey.
“he’s your average thirty-year-old he’s very active most of you know him from Toyota Field he’s the guy flipping and turning here on Friday nights,” said Emma Martin, Taylor Martin’s sister.
Taylor Martin is almost finished with the recovery process and feeling better than just okay.
“I’m excellent unfortunately my scar is healing very well so I don’t even have a cool souvenir to go oh look what I have,” said Taylor Martin.
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