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id: 3b2688de72
section: health
first_reported: 2026-11-09 19:11 EST
updated: 2026-11-09 19:11 EST
status: reported
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# Tampa teen recovers after open-heart surgery for heart defect

18-year-old Jeremiyah Shepheard, a Tampa basketball player, is recovering from open-heart surgery for a heart defect, according to WFLA.

Section: [Health](/tampa-bay/section/life.md) · Entities: [Jeremiyah Shepheard](/tampa-bay/wiki/jeremiyah-shepheard.md)

## Coverage

- [WFLA News Channel 8 (NBC)](https://www.wfla.com/news/heart-of-tampa-bay/tampa-teen-athlete-rebounds-from-heart-defect-open-heart-surgery/), 2026-11-09 19:11 EST: Tampa teen athlete rebounds from heart defect, open-heart surgery

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