Patient Stories

"Giving back to the place where I received such amazing care is very important to me."

A breast cancer diagnosis four years ago came as a shock to Hamilton resident Rosaline Commiso. Although it was not easy, she is ...

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“It’s amazing how everything worked out,” Manny says. “I feel great.”

A cancer diagnosis was not going to stop Manuel August from marrying his true love. In sickness and in health took on a new ...

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"We cannot say enough about the staff – doctors, nurses, techs, the housekeeping staff, transport personnel. They all make the kids in the hospital feel special."

When a child calls the hospital “awesome” that is quite an endorsement. One year and countless hospital visits since he was ...

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I'll never forget it... All three shifts, they're all angels.

Dear RWJ Somerset Nurses, I'll never forget it... All three shifts, they're all angels. With love, Dominic

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When Central Regional High School basketball coach Mike Clemente was diagnosed with a type of Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, he turned to Monmouth Medical Center for his life-saving treatment.

A young, energetic high school basketball coach and a competitive athlete, Mike Clemente of Toms River, trusted Monmouth Medical ...

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Embrace Kids came in the first day we were there when I didn’t understand the full impact of what was going on

Vicki Beirne experienced every parent’s worst fear when a routine trip to the doctor to treat what she thought was her ...

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“Everyone was so compassionate and made my life easy during one of my darkest hours. From the moment I walked into my first chemo, the nurses made me feel as if I would get through this with ease. They feel like part of my family now.”

Exceptional Cancer Care in the Neighborhood By looking at 49-year-old Tina Pilot, she seemed to be the picture of good health. ...

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"I was ready to fight hard. Being a mom with a four year old daughter just made me push harder. I didn't stop living. I didn't stop being a mom."

Kriss Fierro was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer, but she was ready for the fight and determined to beat the odds, with ...

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"I couldn't have asked for a better hospital stay or treatment. I had the benefit and blessing of being on the cutting edge of what's available surgically today by the best surgeons. You also can't beat the soothing view of the Atlantic Ocean from my hospital bed!"

To say that Dave Grant has overcome challenges is an understatement. Throughout his life, the 62-year-old Bayville resident and ...

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