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A Heart Transplant Helps a Newark Man Keep the Song Alive

“I’m looking to get back not just to 100 percent,” Bernard says, “but 200 percent, where I come back stronger than ever.”
At 1:30 a.m., a nurse holding a glowing cell phone approached Bernard China’s hospital bed at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center ...
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My Thriving Twin: Simone’s Story

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, ...
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Wife's Nudge Leads Man to Weight Loss and a New Life

"When my oldest daughter gives me a hug, she likes to tell me how she can wrap her arms around all the way and make her hands touch."
If not for his wife, Ken Lutin might still be tipping the scales at 371 pounds. Now 153 pounds lighter after surgery at the ...
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Parents as Part of the Care Team: Ace Flim’s Story

Be part of the care team. As you are with your child day in and day out, always ask yourself, How can I make this a teachable moment?
Right around his first birthday, Ace Flim had an appointment with his primary care pediatrician for an annual checkup. At this ...
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Post-COVID Comeback

"I needed to find a way to get back to health quicker. The Post-COVID Recovery Program provided me with that."
Recovery Program Helps One Man Regain Strength After A Coronavirus Infection. I thought I had taken my last breath,” James Lin ...
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Gail’s Speech Therapy Journey

Lisa made me feel at ease immediately. She tested my voice, suggested voice exercises, role modeled them, and allowed my son to take video of me mirror imaging Lisa for practice at home
Gail began working with Lisa Serviss, MA, CCC-SLP, Supervisor of the Saint Barnabas Medical Center Adult Speech Therapy ...
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Renewed Hope and Recovery: Trusted OBGYN leads successful surger

Dr. Goldstein had everything covered and reviewed with me every possible scenario. Not only did Dr. Goldstein bring my hematologist Dr. Lee back in, he also had a representative from the surgical tool that he would be using onsite during the surgery.
In early 2021, Ellen Ferry of Marlboro began experiencing pain in her leg. After a Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) clot was ...
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Christian Rosales - Early Intervention Services

There’s no ruler when it comes to autism. It’s crazy! It’s not one size fits all, shares Stefan. I am happy that people acknowledge autism and are working towards better understanding it.
Christian Rosales was born on October 28, 2016 to parents Stefan and Isabelle Rosales. As Christian neared his first birthday, ...
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Kim Pena - Empty Sella Syndrome

After a month, Kim regained much of her strength, and the Neuro Rehabilitation Therapy Care team helped her shift from inpatient to outpatient status.
When Kim Pena was 21, she began having persistent nasal discharge. After her first doctor’s appointment, it was suspected that ...
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