Patient Stories

We are, and will always be thankful for all of the medical interventions during the last 10 days of my pregnancy and Max’s 77-day NICU stay at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center!

“We were thrilled to find out we were pregnant in July of 2020. I was a healthy 31-year-old-woman and was told my pregnancy was ...

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Cared for by Newark Beth Israel Medical Center’s Advanced Lung Disease, Neonatal and Obstetrics Critical Care Teams

Meet Nathaniel, who was discharged recently from NBIMC’s Level IV Regional Perinatal Center and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit ...

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We are so grateful for the amazing doctors and nurses that assisted him during his 19-day NICU stay.

“Even the smallest person can change the course of the future.” - JRR Tolkien “This quote is mounted in my son’s bedroom. Every ...

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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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