Sidney Man Beating Survival Odds ; Matthew Blake has Marfan Syndrome, Which Affects Connective Tissue and Weakens Artery Walls.

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Matthew Blake turns 40 this month. For most people, it would be just a birthday. For Blake, it's a miracle - his second. Complications from Marfan syndrome almost killed him when he was 18, and he's been lucky to survive a half-dozen surgeries since then.

"I'm feeling good, a little tired," said Blake, who lives in Sidney. "All I wanted to do was see my kids grow up happy and healthy, and that's what I've done. I live every day to the fullest and I just love life."

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Sidney Man Beating Survival Odds ; Matthew Blake has Marfan Syndrome, Which Affects Connective Tissue and Weakens Artery Walls.

Marfan syndrome affects connective tissue and weakens artery walls, according to the American Heart Association. It affects on...

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