A Fort Frances man is recovering from an operation in Winnipeg to deal with a heart problem.31 year-old Nathan Degagne had a device surgically implanted to maintain blood flow.
He had been on medication since a virus 16 years ago developed into the health problem.
The operation took place on the weekend and Degagne tells CFOB-News that he now feels the best he's ever felt in years.
He and his family must now stay close to hospital in Winnipeg and is on the list for a heart transplant.
In Fort Frances, family and friends are working on holding a benefit to help offset Degagne's expenses.
The event is planned for May 4 at the Couchiching First Nation multipurpose facility.
