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Rosemarie’s Transplant Story

“If I can get a message to anyone needing a kidney, I would tell them make sure you go to the Transplant Center that is the best. I would tell them to go to Saint Barnabas!”
The following is a story written by Rosemarie about her experience with the Renal and Pancreas Transplant Division at Saint ...
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Hip Replacement Surgery Changes New Jersey Woman's Life

For Mary Jo Hartmann, the two hip replacement surgeries she underwent at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton were the "greatest miracle" of her life.
For Mary Jo Hartmann, the two hip replacement surgeries she underwent at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton were ...
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A Safer Heart Valve Surgery

"The surgery was a piece of cake ... I could hardly believe I had practically no recovery at all."
A minimally invasive procedure at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center was the right choice for a woman with aortic stenosis. At ...
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Born With a Condition Called Transposition of the Great Arteries

“As a parent, my sole purpose in life is to make my child happy,” said Diana, Eduardo’s mom. “For him, I always want to make the impossible possible.”
Eduardo Patino was born with a condition called transposition of the great arteries, which is a rare but serious heart defect in ...
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This Mom Had the Birth Experience She'd Always Hoped For

“I felt supported every step of the way”
When Chelsea Martin-Burkhardt, 31, and her husband, Brandon, of Toms River, discovered they were expecting their first child, ...
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Taking Pride in Dignified Care Designed for the LGBTQ Community

“When I’m at PROUD, I find peace and comfort. It’s a safe haven.”
A new comprehensive health center caters to transgender and nonbinary patients. Starr Davis, 32, a transgender man, wanted ...
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Breathing Better with Asthma

"Since taking biologics, I’ve not had to call the office about breathing problems once.”
New drugs and self-care can help people with asthma have a better quality of life. For the majority of people with asthma, ...
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Total Hip Replacement Gives Woman Her Life Back

“It’s been a big change from before [my hip replacement] to after. I feel amazing."
Elizabeth Vega, 48, of West New York, loves to dance, especially salsa, and to take Zumba classes. However, in her early 40s, ...
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I Always Wanted to Be a Mom

“Friends told me they’d been going through the same thing and no one knew. A lot of women are ashamed to admit that infertility or miscarriage are issues for them.”
A young woman finds expert care every step of the way on her journey to motherhood, from fertility treatments to gestational ...
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