ELMHURST, Ill. (WLS) -- A well-known suburban musician and music professor is battling a life-threatening genetic heart condition, and he's getting a lot of help from his friends.

He is preparing for a surgery overseas in London that he hopes will save his life.

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Music is Nick Bisesi's life. The Grammy-nominated jazz musician plays the saxophone all around the Chicago area. He also teaches music at Elmhurst University and gives private lessons.

A rare genetic condition in his heart threatens to end his music career and could end his life.

"Basically, I need to have it repaired or I need to stop playing."

Bisesi says a potentially life-saving surgical procedure, that is relatively common in Europe, is unavailable in the United St

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