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TIL of Benito "Benny" Agrelo, a 15 y.o. born with a malfunctioning liver, underwent 2 liver transplants, and took 8 different medications 3 times/day since age 8, with major side effects. He stopped the meds, knowing he would die, but the state tried to force him to resume. He won in court and died.

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