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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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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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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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My Cancer Was Treatable

Sanchez’s positive experience at Steeplechase Cancer Center has inspired her to pay it forward... she plans to become a medical assistant.
Evelyn Sanchez was watching a movie one evening in April 2021 when she casually scratched an itch. The now-35-year-old Bound ...
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New Jersey Mom Recovers from Stage 4 Breast Cancer Diagnosis

"I've been an athlete my whole life, so I'm always used to teammates pulling me up when I needed it most and that was Monmouth Medical Center for me."
Erica Herbst shares her remarkable journey to recovery after a devastating stage 4 breast cancer diagnosis. A lifelong athlete, ...
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Early Breast Cancer Diagnosis Leads to Positive Outcome

"I'm feeling blessed that I have such a wonderful group of providers taking care of me."
As a former oncology nurse and case manager, Barbara understood the importance of regular breast cancer screening and made sure ...
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