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A Less Invasive Alternative for Multiple Coronary Blockages

“He was very patient and thorough in his explanation of the procedure, its risks and his experience with others in my situation. I knew Dr. Wasty was the one for me.”
Samad Khabir, 74, a retired firefighter from Richmond Virginia, and Vietnam veteran, was not feeling himself and went to his ...
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A Determined Woman Beats the Odds for Advanced Lung Cancer

“My motto is, ‘Cancer’s not going to rule me. I’m gonna rule the cancer.’”
On September 26, 2019, Carteret resident Cindy Bryer was engaged in her normal morning routine. The 54-year-old had finished her ...
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Patti W’s Lifesaving Lung Cancer Screening

Patti had been a smoker for most of her life until she quit in 2012.
Patti Wolff, 75, of Toms River, laughs when she’s told she’s the “poster child” for early cancer screening. But she knows how ...
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Primary Care for Patients in a Senior Living Community

“It’s not only convenient, but keeps me on top of my health. Dr. Chatterjee is very thorough and we have a great connection.”
On behalf of the James and Sharon Maida Geriatrics Institute , Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus geriatrician Abhijit ...
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Division I Soccer Player’s Comeback after Suffering a Stroke

At each step of her stroke recovery, Margot focused on returning to the sport she loved.
This past summer, Margot Ridgeway, 21, played soccer for a club team in Spain while her mom, Donna, and her family watched her ...
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Gregory Morgan’s Life-saving Aortic Aneurysm Surgery

62-year-old Gregory Morgan is better than ever and back to his regular routine.
Gregory Morgan had two brothers die of heart complications. Five years ago, when he was still living in his hometown of Chicago, ...
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NICU Family Story: Miracle Baby Liam

After 148 days, we got the chance to bring Liam home for the very first time.
“Our son Liam was born at 23 weeks, in April of 2018. He weighed only 1 lb., 0.1oz, as did his identical twin brother Nicholas. ...
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Tiffani and Christina’s 10-Year Breast Cancer Journey

“I thank them all from the bottom of my heart and I feel like I really do owe them my life.”
Tiffani Armstrong and her twin sister, Christina Joslin, have a long family history of breast cancer. As high-risk patients, ...
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New Hip for Tony

“I was walking again almost immediately.”
“Dr. Ghobrial, Dr. Pirak and the Nursing Team were nothing short of incredible. I had hip replacement surgery on a Tuesday in ...
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