Kevin Clifford/Nevada Appeal Tracy Myser explains the type of heart operation her fiance, Robert Coyle, 46, needs to survive. To pay for the two heart surgeries required to get Coyle back on his feet, the couple has taken matters into their own hands by asking local businesses and patrons for a helping hand.

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Uninsured Carson man finds only frustration in quest for medical aid

• By ncs-import
• August 1, 2007