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Relief for a Wounded Warrior

"Six months later, I'm sitting here with no pain down my leg and no pain in my back."
A team-based spine surgery eases years of back pain in an army veteran. A routine patrol of a village in Afghanistan more than a ...
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Fixing a Hip Fracture

“Getting a new hip was an amazing change in my life. I’m going to be better than I was before.”
Having hip replacement surgery after a dog-related fall leaves a woman’s joint better than ever. Ruth Tyroler of Hoboken was ...
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A Breath of Fresh Air – Bryce’s Story

“I’m so thankful for them,” says Yvette. “Without them, there would be no Bryce.”
An innovative surgery allows a child with a life-threatening disorder to breathe on his own. Yvette Barnett-Somers of Essex ...
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Pain-Free with a New Knee

“In addition to my knee, my self-esteem, confidence and quality of life are a thousand percent better. Now I can’t sit still. I’m always on the move.”
Frustrated by joint agony, a woman finds a surgeon who listens—and helps. For April Coleman, discovering that her orthopedist ...
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Robotic Surgery Repairs Hernia – Arjit's Story

“I feel great and I am so thankful to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset for everything they have done for me!”
Arjit Mahal has suffered from several painful abdominal hernias over the past 40 years and has undergone several surgeries. Last ...
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Managing an Eating Disorder

“The Eating Disorders Program gave me tools that I didn’t have before to be able to live my life and trust that I’ll continue to be healthy.”
A woman learns behavioral skills to improve her health at a specialized inpatient program. From the time she was 11, Kristen ...
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Back to Active

“My experience—from the first time I met a doctor to my follow-up visits—was extremely positive.”
At late middle age, former gymnast Cheryll still thrives on physical challenges. In addition to working out daily, she stays ...
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Trinitas Comprehensive Cancer Center: A Patient’s Good News

When I entered, the whole team received me, from the lobby, the full team, Radiation and Chemotherapy. They are so professional. They are fantastic.
Dr. Gerardo Capo, Oncologist/Hematologist and Medical Director of the Trinitas Comprehensive Cancer Center, introduces a ...
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A Journey of Strength and Gratitude

“The doctors, surgeons, the entire team, they made me feel like family. The care was tremendous, not just for me but for my loved ones too. I never felt alone.”
For Samad Washington, a kidney transplant recipient and member of the Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center (CBMC) family, the ...
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