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Today He Can Walk

"When Oscar was born we were told that the only way he'd ever walk is if we amputated his legs at his knees. Children's Specialized made sure that was a decision we never had to make."
Jennifer Fecowycz was only 13 weeks pregnant when she learned her pregnancy was high risk. This didn't come as a total surprise ...
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When a Surgeon Needs Orthopedic Surgery

“I wasn’t expecting to be able to serve for a year after my surgery, but I beat that schedule by at least four months”
How one physician's quality of life — and tennis game — improved after his shoulder was repaired In July 2019, Thomas Nordstrom, ...
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Looking forward to helping plan her college's Dance Marathon

While I was at Children’s Specialized, it felt like home. Everyone was so kind and helpful and always pushed me to my maximum potential because they knew I could do more than I thought I was capable of
After finishing freshman year at college, Carly Decker went on the trip of a lifetime with her family to Iceland. They had an ...
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Happy, energetic nine year old

Happy, energetic nine-year old who loves playing with his older brother.
Meet Conner Drummond: He is a happy, energetic nine-year old who loves playing with his older brother, CJ, and values his ...
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Loves to laugh, listen to the acoustic guitar and horseback ride

When Aiden Shanklin was 9 months old, his mother, Nicole, noticed that he wasn't developing like other children his age. He had very little head support, no trunk control, and when she would go to lift him it felt as if she were picking up a rag doll.
Nicole made Aiden an appointment with a pediatrician who diagnosed him with Cerebral Palsy (CP) which is a congenital disorder ...
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Adopted by CSH Volunteer

“Joey has changed our lives forever,” said Robin. “I can’t imagine life without him.”
Robin Graves enjoyed volunteering at Children’s Specialized Hospital in Toms River. She and her husband, Jim, had recently ...
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Superstar Softball Player with a Fighting Spirit

An outstanding third grade softball player known for her infectious smile and tenacity on the field, nine-year-old Leah was ...
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Nickname is "Izzy Warrior Princess"

Tumor: one small word, one enormous shock creating magnitudes of fear. A diagnosis no one ever wants to hear; especially parents of a young, innocent child.
At just one-year-old, Isabel Rita, nicknamed “Izzy Warrior Princess,” was diagnosed with a spinal tumor. At just two-years- old, ...
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Making Her off-Broadway Debut This Summer

"Wearing her scars with pride as she follows her acting dreams."
It was a sunny June day when ten-year-old Alexis Simon was riding her bike near her home. Distracted by kittens that intersected ...
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