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Heart Valve Replacement - Rosemary's Story

The TAVR procedure improved my heart function and symptoms so much!
At 78-years old, Passaic County resident, Rosemary Brand, had no plans of slowing down. Rosemary is happiest when she’s on the ...
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Survivor at Heart

“We had a ton of confidence in these doctors,” said John. “And mom didn’t want to give up.”
Joanna Piekarz is what you’d call a survivor. As a young girl, she endured forced labor during World War II. As a devoted mother ...
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Cardiac Patient Meets Team That Saved Her Life

How do you thank people who saved your life? They gave me back to my family.
Somerset resident Tamara D'Ambra meets the team of Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital paramedics, EMTs, doctors and nurses ...
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Getting The Blood Flowing: John’s Vascular Surgery Story

It felt so good just to be able to walk and not get a cramp in my leg.
The frustration and the pain were becoming too much for John to handle. The 69-year-old Cream Ridge resident was hobbled by poor ...
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Mechanical Heart Pump Gives New Jersey Woman a New Lease on Life

Mayra says she feels great and is looking forward to celebrating many more birthdays with her friends, family and her HeartMate II.
Mayra Rodriguez, 38 years-old, Union Township, NJ, has been living and thriving with her long-term durable heart pump for the ...
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Top of his Game

Hopewell entrepreneur resumes active lifestyle after valve surgery
Top of his Game Hopewell entrepreneur resumes active lifestyle after valve surgery Some people dream about retirement. Not David ...
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Patient Story: Anthony's Story

“When I look back at my surgery, I think about how incredible the Cath team was. They worked like a team, made me feel comfortable and actually cared about my wellbeing. It makes me proud to work at a hospital that offers such a high level of care.”
When Anthony LoBraico of Oakhurst began experiencing a dull ache in chest, he assumed it was the result of the stress and ...
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Patient Story: Dr. Disciglio's Story

“I’m still in awe of this place, and that I was lucky enough to survive and get to see my son grow up. My son and I are like bookends — we’re always together — and I am so grateful to Dr. Watson and the team at Monmouth Medical Center for giving me back my life with him.”
But for a local physician who recently suffered a massive heart attack, the flashbacks that came before he underwent lifesaving ...
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Man's Life is Saved After Heart Attack

“Dr. Wappel did a miraculous job. All of my doctors were phenomenal.”

For Oceanport resident Thomas Williams, Winterstorm Jonas proved to be a perfect storm with near disastrous results. The ...
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