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DURHAM, N.C. -- Theresa Merkal recovers at Duke Medical Center after a double lung transplant in December. Mrs. Merkal was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at age 2. She and her husband, 2nd Lt. Brian Merkal, moved to Pope Air Force Base shortly before her transplant under the Humanitarian Reassignment Program. Lieutenant Merkal is assigned to the 43rd Security Forces Squadron. (Courtesy photo)

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