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Bear Minimum: Thomas K

A new procedure offers a less invasive alternative to traditional ACL surgery.
A rising star at the javelin throw, Thomas Kelly was warming up for a competition in the spring of 2022 when something went very ...
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40-year Law Enforcement Officer Shares His Story From The Heart

“Dr. Fox saved my life. I’ve already recommended him and RWJUH Hamilton to so many of my friends and family. Hopefully, my story will instill confidence in others not to wait, to pay attention to the symptoms, and to seek medical attention immediately.”
After an impressive 40-year career as a law enforcement officer and criminal investigator, local area resident, Thomas ...
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Carrying a Lighter Load

“I was afraid I would miss food and want to eat more, but I just feel full with less food.”
Chris Hozer’s weight loss story is not one of those reality-TV ready sagas of a man who lost 400 pounds followed by a “big ...
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In a Heartbeat

When a fitness instructor collapses in class, he receives a lifesaving intervention.
One afternoon last summer, 33-year-old Jonathan (not his real name), a part-time fitness instructor who appeared to be the ...
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Pain Was Instantly Gone

"Pain that literally had me in tears was instantly gone and hasn’t been back since."
Peter Kenny has always sought to be active. To him, movement is a key to feeling alive, healthy and sharp. Even when working as ...
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Pain Free and Mobile After PAD

“I was in Atlantic City a while ago and I walked two miles!”
Robert Martinez, a Jersey City retiree in his mid-60s, noticed that whenever he walked, he would get pain in his left leg. His ...
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It Takes a Village to Recognize and Treat a Heart Attack

“Everybody was great. All the people who responded from the floors and in the ED were fantastic.”
Mark Freiwald was just finishing his shift as Security Supervisor at Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus (MMCSC) in April ...
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I Was Going to Do Whatever It Took to Live

“It’s not easy, but it is rewarding. The best is still to come. You haven’t seen anything yet.”
Four years ago, J.B. Flemming McNeill weighed nearly 700 pounds when his primary care physician delivered a warning he would ...
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Physical Therapy Instead of Surgery

“I now know that if my pain flares up, I have exercises that will bring me relief.”
David Herren, a 30-year-old Colonia resident, started experiencing chronic neck pain in his 20s. Frequent forays on the ...
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