Patient Stories

“I’m really grateful to just be here and be able to thank all of the staff, doctors and nurses who took care of me.”

One of John Esposito Jr’s favorite quotes is, “If you’re not moving, you’re dying.” He’s not sure where the quote originated, ...

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“The nurses were totally cool and made me feel safe the entire time,” he said. “I have even more respect for them now than I already did.”

Justin Flax’s last memory of November 9, 2022 was saying goodbye to his classmates at JFK – Muhlenberg School of Nursing after ...

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“I have no pain, and I’m so grateful to Dr. King. I can finally play with my grandchildren again.”

Hip replacement surgery may seem like an unusual birthday gift, but that’s exactly what Maria Rivera, a resident of Iselin, ...

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“It’s worth finding a good doctor. I would recommend Dr. Jandhyala to anyone. I was thanking him so much because I was like a new person.”

When Jennie Fazio strained her lower back shoveling ice in 2011, she didn’t think anything of it. Yes, it hurt. But the pain ...

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“After three months, I went back to my workout classes. I’m so grateful to Dr. Levine. He’s our angel.”

Lourenza Mejia didn’t want spine surgery . “I put it off for more than three years,” says the Hamilton Township resident. She ...

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"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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“I’ve never had such a good surgery and hospital stay. I truly felt like I was in a 5-star resort.”

More than 800 knee and hip replacement surgeries are performed each year at the Joint Replacement Center at Monmouth Medical ...

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“I love the people at the Joint Surgery Center. Going there is like coming home.”

Cheryl McCollum, 71, of Hillsborough thought she knew what to expect when she returned to Robert Wood Johnson University ...

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“Before, I always had to prep myself, prep my ankle, just to get up. Now, I can get up and go. I’m free.”

When Christine Davis fell and broke her ankle in 2009, she couldn’t have imagined that she’d endure a 12-year-long odyssey of ...

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