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A Less Invasive Alternative to Triple Bypass Surgery

“His words gave me confidence. He was very clear and kind and I knew, after that first visit with Dr. Wasty that I would be all right.”
Claire Simmonds, 76, of Somerset, NJ, woke up in the middle of the night a few days before Thanksgiving with her heart beating ...
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She Was My Angel - Bob Williams Search for a Living Kidney Donor

She Was My Angel. After posting a message on Facebook in search of a living donor for his kidney transplant.
In 2016, Bob Williams was diagnosed with kidney failure after several years of living with type 2 diabetes. After posting a ...
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New Heart Valve, Renewed Life - John's Story

"I was very impressed with everyone, everything at NBI. It was a very positive experience.”
An Alternative to Open-Heart Surgery Brought New Energy to a Man with Aortic Stenosis. “My cardiologist told me that if I didn’t ...
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A Stronger Heart

“I’ve been in a lot of hospitals, and the staff at RWJUH is amazing. They really care, and it shows.”
Nearly a decade ago, William Penn, a Somerville teacher’s aide, began to tire easily. Eventually, he was unable to climb a ...
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A Heart in Good Hands - David's Story

Innovative heart surgery techniques saved the life of a Roselle man.
David, 60, of Roselle, NJ, walked into Newark Beth Israel (NBI) last year with a fatal heart condition and walked out with a new ...
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I Lucked Out - Neil's TAVR Story

"The next day, I walked out of the hospital."
A minimally-invasive surgery was the answer for a Jersey City man with severe aortic stenosis. Neil Granger, 74, of Jersey City, ...
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Saving the Baby

"They saved my son’s life"
Thanks to fast action in the labor and delivery unit, a baby survives a rare condition. After delivering a healthy baby girl at ...
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The Gift of Life: Young Woman Donates Her Kidney to a Child

“My life is back to normal, but I got to give a little boy the chance to live a full life.”
When Samantha Donnelly was in high school, one of her classmates needed a kidney transplant. “I wanted to donate one of my ...
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NJ Athlete Finds Relief for Sports Hernia

"I'm back to playing lacrosse. I'm back to everything ... I feel almost unlimited with the potential I have."
College lacrosse player Jacob Saccal suffered through much of his freshman and sophomore seasons with an ever-worsening sports ...
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