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Rare Heart and Kidney Dual Transplant – Tarik’s Story

Tarik is doing well and he is excited to eat a meal outside of a hospital bed. He is also looking forward to returning to the gym and getting back to work.
On January 27, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center (NBI), RWJBarnabas Health, heart transplant surgeons Katherine Wood, MD, ...
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Five Years Later: Living Donors and Recipients Meet

“Living donors’ selfless gift not only saves lives, it transforms entire families, offering hope where there once was uncertainty. Their courage reminds us of the incredible power of human connection and compassion,” said Dr. Patel.
Marcio Medeiros of Cranford, NJ, and Elizabeth Zushma of Kinnelon, NJ, were in need of a kidney transplant and their family ...
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A Journey of Strength and Gratitude

“The doctors, surgeons, the entire team, they made me feel like family. The care was tremendous, not just for me but for my loved ones too. I never felt alone.”
For Samad Washington, a kidney transplant recipient and member of the Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center (CBMC) family, the ...
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A Daughter’s Ultimate Gift: Kidney Donation

“It’s the most worthwhile thing I’ve ever done. When someone you love is sick, you always ask, ‘What can I do?’ Most times, there’s nothing—but this time I could actually do something and that effort saved my dad’s life.”
For Carrone Kyte, 28, a financial counselor at the Frederick B. Cohen, MD, Comprehensive Cancer and Blood Disorders Center at ...
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Daisy Vasquez: A Mother’s Gift of Life

“Being able to give Carlos the gift of life is a blessing, and I hope our story inspires others to do the same.”
As a mother, Daisy Vasquez, 61, feels there is no greater reward than seeing your child happy and healthy. When she learned her ...
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Five-Star Kidney Transplant Review

"My thanks and gratitude to the doctors and staff at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center for a new lease on life.”
“I had a kidney transplant at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center on July 23, 2024, with my wife Nancy as the donor. I can't say ...
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Ken’s Cardiac Comeback

“Dr. Torre literally saved my life; I was on the brink of a catastrophe.”
Ken Baris, CRB, CRS, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway HomeService, Jordan Baris Realty, has an immense feeling of gratitude when it ...
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Saving the Life of a Lifesaver

“I’ve always had a good feeling about the hospital, and when I spoke to the people at the transplant center, I felt at ease. The staff was wonderful.”
A firefighter gets a new kidney—and bonds with donor. Anthony Maiolo has never been one to complain. Even when his left leg ...
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An Unbreakable Bond

“I tell him he’s Superman and he can do no wrong,” Brian says. “It’s such a great gesture that it’s hard to put into words and say something that would do it justice.”
Two brothers strengthen their connection through the transplant of a donated kidney. As a firefighter in El Mirage, Arizona, ...
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