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A New Lease on Life at 76

“Prostate surgery, has done what surgery is supposed to do: improve quality of life … HoLEP set me back to the way I was 20 years ago, which is a good thing!” said Rick.
Rick Malwitz, a 76-year-old resident of Somerset, New Jersey, had spent 44 years weaving together narratives as a columnist for ...
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Consistency is Key: Sydney’s Physical Therapy Journey

“We love that Sydney’s treatment plan is very tailored. We can’t say enough good things about Megan.”
Growing up, Sydney and her brothers were highly active. The triplets enjoyed spending their weekends at their local Y.M.C.A to ...
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Meet 'The Bionic Woman'

“It was like a miracle. I realized that I needed to stop suffering and start living.”
At New Brunswick High School, Robin Glover’s students call her Ms. Glover. But to her friends and family, she’s the Bionic ...
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Attacking Advanced Cancer

“The good news is that everything worked out pretty much how I told them it would.”
A woman survives late-stage breast cancer thanks to leading-edge therapies. Erin Buchalter remembers the day she noticed a lump ...
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Smarter Knee Surgery

“I’ve returned to work and can walk without pain.”
New technology helps a woman recover from her second joint replacement. Nobody wants to have knee replacement surgery, but ...
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Whole-Hearted Care

“We’ve had nothing but excellence at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center.”
A man’s surgery caps a history of specialized services received close to home. If hospitals had the equivalent of frequent flyer ...
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Monroe Family Has Special Reason to Support Blood Donation

“I never thought about how important blood donation is until this happened to my daughter”
Ajay Patel gained a new appreciation for the importance of blood donation after his daughter, Serena, was diagnosed with ...
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A 'Second Chance for Teens'

“My care team was definitely a team of angels in disguise. They never gave up on me.”
How a new program helps youth with spinal cord injuries expand their horizons. Isaac Lima of Roselle Park remembers the 2021 ...
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Standing Tall

“You never want to put your child through surgery, but we realized this was the best time in the best place with the best surgeon. I wouldn’t change a thing.”
A girl’s severe scoliosis leads to surgery—and inspiration for a future career. In summer 2023, Jane and Walter Pabon of ...
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