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Bianca Perea Triumphs: First UK Liver Transplant for Cancer

1/6/2025

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Bianca Perea, 32, is celebrating her remarkable victory over advanced bowel cancer, becoming the first in the UK to receive a liver transplant for this condition. After a grueling journey that began with her diagnosis in November 2021 and included chemotherapy, she underwent successful surgery in May 2023. Now, with a heart full of gratitude, she embraces her second chance at life.

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Bianca Perea, 32, is celebrating her remarkable victory over advanced bowel cancer, becoming the first in the UK to receive a liver transplant for this condition. After a grueling journey that began with her diagnosis in November 2021 and included chemotherapy, she underwent successful surgery in May 2023. Now, with a heart full of gratitude, she embraces her second chance at life.