Patient Stories

“Without Children’s Specialized Hospital, I don’t believe Mila would have crawled,” Caitlin said.

Caitlin had been working at Children’s Specialized Hospital (CSH) as a speech therapist for three years when she welcomed her ...

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“I was beyond stressed – it’s hard to explain unless you go through it,” says Jean, age 63. “But that recommendation was the best one I’ve ever received in my life.”

Jean Sherwood has always been faithful in getting her annual mammograms, especially since she lost her mom to breast cancer two ...

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“Things that other people take for granted like running in gym class, playing sports, or even just keeping up with friends. These are things that would have never happened without Children’s Specialized,”

Emma’s Second Chance: How CSH helped a little girl walk, play, and thrive after childhood cancer. At first glance, Emma looks ...

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“I received excellent care from everyone, especially Dr. Ovnanian, Dr. Sesti, and Dr. Gurubhagavatula, as their expertise and support made all the difference.”

In October 2019, Arthur Bocian rushed to the Emergency Room at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center, with his heart racing and an ...

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“My doctors, nurses, and radiation technicians became the steady hands and soft voices that got me through. They didn’t just treat my body, they tended to my spirit.”

For Jennifer Caputo of Kinnelon, life as a teacher, wife, and mother was full and busy. She loved her work in the classroom and ...

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“My doctors were the perfect mix. I call them my dream team.”

As a fourth-grade teacher in Livingston, a realtor with Weichert in Chatham, and a busy mom of three girls, Jodi Frohnapfel ...

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“In my opinion, donating blood is a simple way that you can help someone. My goal is to remind people how important it is. It saved our son.”

Rutgers University Heroes Blood Drive on October 7 (New Brunswick, NJ) - Harrison Chung is a typical six-year-old who loves all ...

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“From the doctors and nurses to those answering the phones, I felt like everyone knew my name and truly cared about me. I’m so glad I found my way to Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center. I had the best care.”

For Lori Smith, a Rutherford resident, life was already filled with challenges. In June 2022, she lost her husband, becoming a ...

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Dr. Chalnick straightened out my legs again. I’m very happy.

A life-changing program provides two women with no-cost knee replacement surgeries. For much of her adult life, Elizabeth ...

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