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It Gives Me a Sense of Calm

“I pray for good outcomes and that everything will go well—and so far, it has.”
Florence Schwab, 56, of Toms River found herself shaky and overcome with anxiety as she got into the standing position required ...
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A Voice of Hope and Resilience

“For people who are going through what I’m going through, I want them to not be afraid, to feel empowered and to remain confident about the possibilities in life.”
When New Jersey resident Ferlie Almonte was diagnosed with triple-positive breast cancer, she turned to doctors at two ...
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Every Bit Helps

“Consider stepping outside of your comfort zone and make a stretch gift that is meaningful to you.”
An employee’s experience made the importance of Community Medical Center (CMC) clearer than ever to Rolando “Roly” Acosta. “This ...
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Never Doubt Your Strength

“I realized I can truly get through anything.”
Like other Americans, Annamarie DePaola pressed “pause” on her life when the COVID-19 pandemic upended normalcy, scrambled ...
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A Precision Weapon Against Cancer

“I see myself living a long and happy life."
Life could not have seemed better for Rebecca Swamy in 2015. The Freehold resident enjoyed her job as a special education ...
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Benefitting from Clinical Trials

"There can’t be advances if we don’t have people willing to participate in clinical trials.”
Clinical trials can provide hope for those facing a cancer diagnosis. RWJBarnabas Health (RWJBH), in partnership with Rutgers ...
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NBI Patient Becomes the Longest-Living NJ Resident with an LVAD

Mayra Rodriguez’s mechanical heart pump was supposed to give her five years. Fourteen years later, she’s become the longest-living LVAD patient in New Jersey.
Video en español: Paciente de Newark Beth Israel Celebra 14 Anos Viviendo con LVAD When Union County resident Mayra Rodriguez, ...
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Curbing Lymphedema, a Cancer-Related Side Effect

“There’s always room for improvement, but at least I have more tomorrows. I have my breast cancer team at MMC to thank for that.”
Melissa Mazurek of Flemington was just 39 when she received a daunting diagnosis: She had stage 3A breast cancer , a designation ...
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Sweet Sixteen and Cancer Free

“Cancer didn’t have Shariah. Shariah had cancer—and she’s now been cancer-free for three years.”
No parent wants to hear that their child has cancer . In fact, “children” and “cancer” are two words that nobody ever wants to ...
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