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Heart Transplant at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center

“I know I’m meant to be here for my son. And if my going through this would save a family member, I’d do it all over again.”
Heart transplant recipient Brittany Stahl received a heart transplant at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and has become a ...
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A Calming Way to Cope with Cancer

“The aromatherapy was very calming and relaxing, and it put me in a better frame of mind. It was extremely helpful.”
How Holistic Therapy Helped One Patient Sail Through Radiation Treatment In November 2019, Melanie Wright had back surgery. A ...
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Family Centered Caregivers: The O'Hanlon Family

Dr. Therrien told us he would be there for our family and he referred us to Children’s Specialized Hospital.
Pat O’Hanlon is the Manager of our Family Faculty team at Children’s Specialized Hospital. In 1990, Pat and her husband, Ken, ...
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A Little Girl with Cerebral Palsy Radiates Contagious Strength

“I’m just super grateful,” shares Amanda. “I’m so glad we landed at Children’s Specialized Hospital.”
On November 22, 2017, after entering premature labor, Amanda and Colin Durborow welcomed their twins, Colbie and Bennett, to the ...
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New and Improved Spine Surgery

“I’m a veteran of three other big spine surgeries, but this is the most life-altering of all of them ... I couldn’t be happier”
The innovative “awake spinal fusion” procedure puts patients back in action faster. I had 20 years of back pain that got ...
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Heart Transplant Team Saved Kimesha’s Life During the Pandemic

"The bond we share ... no one can break it."
As a teen, Kimesha Smith couldn’t run as fast as her friends, but she didn’t think anything of it. Little did she know that she ...
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A Tale of Two Weight Loss Surgeries

"The weight came off quickly ... people can't get over the change"
About 10 years ago, Chris Zieniewicz, 59, was struggling with severe back pain. The former forklift operator from South River ...
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Thirty Years After An Aortic Dissection, A Solution is Found

“When I woke up from my surgery, my first thought was extreme gratitude. ‘I am still here.’ I touched my chest and only felt soreness, not pain; I couldn’t believe how it wasn’t that painful. I was just really happy that the surgery had a positive outcome, and so grateful to Dr. Russo,” said Lorraine.
Lorraine Leshko is no stranger to heart issues. More than 30 years ago, Lorraine suffered a dissection of the aorta and was ...
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New Hip, New Life: James’ Story

My new hip has made a remarkable difference in my life.
James Bizarro, 62 years old, lives an active lifestyle; practices martial arts, lifts weights at the gym and runs on the ...
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