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Bakersfield boy who captured the community with heart transplant journey has passed away

Brayden Eidenshink was 10 years old
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Brayden Eidenshink, the Bakersfield boy who captured the community with his heart transplant journey, has passed away.

According to the family, Brayden passed away peacefully last night.

The 10-year-old had been on a heart transplant list for close to four and a half years before receiving a heart transplant

He captured the hearts of Bakersfield with his journey and courage, often shown through his Facebook page, Brayden's Brave Heart.

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