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Jack Pazera Battles Through Heart, Knee Surgeries To Continue To Play The Sport He Loves Most, Football

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Paul, Jack and Kerri Pazera in their Southampton home.

Paul, Jack and Kerri Pazera in their Southampton home.

Jack Pazera also loves riding dirt bikes.

Jack Pazera also loves riding dirt bikes.

Jack Pazera plays right tackle for the 11-and-12-year-old Southampton PAL team.

Jack Pazera plays right tackle for the 11-and-12-year-old Southampton PAL team.

Jack Pazera plays right tackle for the 11-and-12-year-old Southampton PAL team.

Jack Pazera plays right tackle for the 11-and-12-year-old Southampton PAL team.

Jack Pazera plays right tackle for the 11-and-12-year-old Southampton PAL team.

Jack Pazera plays right tackle for the 11-and-12-year-old Southampton PAL team.

The Pazera Family, from top left, Kerri, Brianna Ottati, Owen, and from bottom left, Nick, Peter and Jack.

The Pazera Family, from top left, Kerri, Brianna Ottati, Owen, and from bottom left, Nick, Peter and Jack.

Jack Pazera, who plays on the 11-and-12-year-old Southampton PAL team, with his sister Brianna Ottati and brothers Nick and Owen.

Jack Pazera, who plays on the 11-and-12-year-old Southampton PAL team, with his sister Brianna Ottati and brothers Nick and Owen.

The Pazera Family, from top left, Kerri, Brianna Ottati, Owen, and from bottom left, Nick, Peter and Jack.

The Pazera Family, from top left, Kerri, Brianna Ottati, Owen, and from bottom left, Nick, Peter and Jack.

authorStaff Writer on Oct 7, 2019
When 11-year-old Jack Pazera was recovering from an eight-hour open heart surgery at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in New York City last April, he and his family had questions, big and... more

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