Patient Stories

“The Impella 5.5 was a life-saving device for me,” Keith added. “When I went into the hospital I did not know if or how I was going to have the opportunity to receive a heart. The Impella 5.5 made that possible for me.”

Toms River Man Receive Life-saving Heart Transplant at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (New Brunswick, NJ) - Although he ...

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“I could not believe it when I received the call on a Sunday afternoon,” said Ian. “The nurses and doctors that took care of me before, during and post-surgery are unbelievable."

A Heart Transplant Put 54-year-old New Jersey Man on the Winning Track Six years ago, Ian Bilodeau, 54, from Belle Mead, NJ, ...

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Naiya says she feels like a walking miracle and is blessed to be surrounded by all the doctors, nurses and medical staff at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center.

Leaves Newark Beth Israel Medical Center Just in Time to Celebrate Her Son’s First Birthday at Home Naiya Atkins is a walking ...

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“I knew I had to get moving so I could get out of the hospital and attend my son’s wedding.”

A heart transplant saves a man’s life—and helps him fulfill a dream. Charles Upshaw was determined to make it to the wedding of ...

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He is also deeply grateful to RWJUH’s Heart Transplant Team for giving him the ultimate second chance at life.

When Chuck had his heart attack, his symptoms were very subtle – a dull pain between his shoulder blades that felt like a muscle ...

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“Barostim has been wonderful. It gives me energy, and I can do more.”

Theresa Rafferty’s heart failure had progressed to the point that she had little energy and could no longer do many of the ...

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My team of doctors did a great job.

Nandan Savalia has always enjoyed living a healthy lifestyle. He remained active, regularly participating in fitness classes at ...

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By summer he was able to enjoy swimming with his family again and is grateful for this second chance at life.

One day in 2017, Steven Mongiovi, 62, of Forked River, woke up at 6am experiencing a massive heart attack while his ...

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“I felt normal...I felt like before I got sick.”

A young father's unexpected heart failure was successfully treated with a heart transplant. At 34, Derrick Baker had no history ...

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