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Video: Boxer Guerrero and Wife Battle Leukemia

The Gilroy superstar's wife was saved by a bone marrow transplant.

Robert Guerrero, Gilroy's most famous homegrown talent, has been with his wife Casey since they began dating in high school at just 14-years-old.

After spending half their lives together, Casey and Robert's lives changed dramatically when she was diagnosed with Leukemia.

The short video above, produced by Showtime, chronicles the Guerreros' battle with cancer, including Casey's recovery thanks to a bone marrow donor.

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