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Dr. Steven Timmis, Beaumont cardiologist, explains the stem-cell transplant to Dimitri and his parents, Craig and Tami.
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Dimitri rests at the hospital as a machine (right) harvests his stem cells for infusion into his heart.
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Dimitri poses for a family photo following the news conference at Beaumont Hospital.
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Dr. Steven Timmis points out the area of Dimitri’s heart where the team will concentrate on stem-cell infusion.
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Dr. Steven Timmis uses a heart model to explain to reporters the course of action taken in Dimitri’s case.