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Always Smiling and Loves Aquatic Therapy

“I would most definitely recommend Children’s Specialized to anyone going through a similar situation,”
Olivia Lopes had no idea that the call she received on the afternoon of January 8, 2019 would change her life. Her son, mother, ...
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Loves Magic Tricks and Telling Jokes

"After returning home, Matthew continued to receive outpatient speech, occupational, physical, cognitive and neurological rehabilitation therapies four days a week in Mountainside. He is making great strides in his recovery."
Ten year old Matthew Polifonte of Wayne, NJ has the most wonderful sunny and optimistic outlook, which is almost impossible to ...
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Middle of Three Boys, Huge Sports Enthusiast

"Despite so much changing, eight year old Timothy Travisano finds a way to move forward."
Post-Concussive Syndrome Sidelined an Active Young Athlete in Bizarre Golf Accident For a child whose life revolved around ...
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Star Basketball Player

“We are very grateful that Matthew received such excellent care at Children's Specialized Hospital. It's because of all the fantastic people there that Matthew is thriving once again.”
Matthew Yautz one day started to feel differently than he had. Slowly, his attitude towards school, sports and everyday life ...
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Track and Field Athlete

"In 2008, at the age of, 3, Kiko was chosen to represent New Jersey and Children’s Specialized Hospital as the 2008 Champions Across America program."
He’s All Heart –Beating The Odds Against His Seizure Disorder When he was seven months old, Kiko Mina had half his brain removed ...
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Gives the Best Hugs

“He was very comfortable returning to Children’s Specialized Hospital because the staff has always been so warm and welcoming. He has made vast improvements thanks to all of the wonderful help from the staff at the hospital.”
Bryce Survives a Near Fatal Hit and Run with Life a Long Brain Injury November 25, 2011 is a day Bryce and his family will never ...
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Loves Trains and Is Always Smiling

“The level of compassion everyone had was truly unbelievable. It’s hard for me to describe the outstanding professionalism we received during Bobby’s rehabilitation.”
Challenged with Asperger’s Syndrome, Bobby Suffered a Brain Injury When a baby is born, parents have only one wish and that wish ...
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Loves to Make People Laugh

"With the continued help of Children’s Specialized Hospital, the second family that has become Thea’s doctors’ and therapists, and Thea’s positive attitude, the Danzes know their daughter will continue to be their little fighter for years to come."
Thea Battles Brain Tumor and Set Backs from Stroke When new parents, Trisha and Jeffrey Danze welcomed their daughter, Thea on ...
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Also Known as “the Mayor”

“Having these expert therapists so close to home was so important to us knowing how much therapy Joshua needs”
Striving for Independence after Multiple Brain Surgeries; Joshua Starts With His Infectious Smile Bounding through the door with ...
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