Patient Stories

After 148 days, we got the chance to bring Liam home for the very first time.

“Our son Liam was born at 23 weeks, in April of 2018. He weighed only 1 lb., 0.1oz, as did his identical twin brother Nicholas. ...

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Thanks to one of the best Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) doctors in the country, Simone’s treatment was already started.

“At our eight-week ultrasound, we were saddened to only see one baby. The other baby “vanished.” We walked away feeling sad, but ...

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“You cannot believe the truly amazing work these doctors, nurses, therapists and social workers do, and the miracles they help kids perform on a daily basis. They are the unsung heroes of Chase's journey.”

Danielle and Phil Moskowitz were enjoying the last few weeks of their first pregnancy, when Danielle’s doctor started to grow ...

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“We had our list of names narrowed down to 6 or 7, but we thought we had several weeks left to make the final decision. I was keeping the names a secret from family, but planned to share the top 3 with a close friend who would give honest, impartial feedback and help us choose.

The following appeared in the Saint Barnabas Medical Center Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Family Advisory Council’s Winter 2021 ...

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​​​​​​​“Everyone hopes their life has impact, and in a short period of time, James’ life had an impact.”

When Alicia and James Lewis’ son, James III, was born on October 7, 2009, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH), ...

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“Having a child in the NICU was an emotional rollercoaster, and the staff was an amazing support system getting me through every step,” added Tanisha.

After spending over two months in the NICU, Omari Anderson is an energetic and healthy four-year-old. Only 31-weeks into her ...

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They never gave up on him no matter what happened. It was the most terrifying time of my life, but those nurses kept our entire family going.

It might be difficult to find someone who celebrated the 50th anniversary of MMC’s milestone more than 14-year-old Brian Durnien ...

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They were wonderful, kind and considerate – a great team of people.

Over the course of 50 years, many parents have had children who were born prematurely and have grown to live healthy lives ...

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My husband, Pat, and I will be forever grateful to all of the NICU team members for their skills and dedication and the love they gave to all three Barone boys.

In reaching out to Monmouth Medical Center to share her NICU story, Eatontown resident Cathy Barone noted that she has her two ...

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