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Local chef survives torn aorta after transforming her health

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February 4, 2026, 9:29 AM EST
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OREGON, Ohio (WTOL) — Chef Ella Dudek’s weight loss journey, after suffering multiple heart attacks and a near-fatal aortic dissection, led to her survival when doctors gave her only a 14% chance of living.

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