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Teen Thrives with Multidisciplinary Orthopedic Care

"James was able to reach his goals."
In the video above, Janelle Lenzo-Werner, Occupational Therapy Supervisor at Children’s Specialized Hospital, describes how ...
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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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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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A Heart Care Home Run

After open heart surgery, 7-year-old Lily's biggest concern was the availability of blue ice pops and the unpleasant taste of acetaminophen. “Considering that she had open heart surgery, I'll take those complaints any day!” said her mother, Denise.
How an expert team of pediatric specialists caught an active girl's heart defect. In many ways, Lily Diver is a typical ...
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True Grit Member Shares His Inspiring Spinal Cord Injury Story

When reflecting back on his time in the Spinal Cord Rehabilitation Program, Adrian said, “I had fun the entire time.”
On February 12, 2015, seventeen-year-old Adrian Lanza was climbing a tree in front of his home, when his world drastically ...
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Collaborating for a Cure

“Her health problem was very stressful for us, but that’s all gone now — because she’s OK.”
When a child developed a serious urological condition, pediatric specialists teamed up to find the best treatment. Learning that ...
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Fixing a Mystery Injury

“The recovery was pretty challenging. But in my head, I was like, ‘I need to do this if I still want to play football in college.’ So I pushed through it, and in the end, it all came out amazing.”
Playing through pain almost sidelined this athlete. Finding the right specialist helped make him a champion. A few years ago, ...
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Teen's Painful Hip Dysplasia Treated with Orthopedic Surgery

“I feel amazing. I can move. I can do so much more physical activity without feeling pain.”
New Jersey teen's painful hip dysplasia successfully treated with Orthopedic surgery Throughout her entire childhood, Cheyanne ...
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Pediatric Neurosurgery: Help When You Want It Most

A 10-year-old girl collides with a bike, leading to emergency brain surgery.
Families in one Belle Mead, New Jersey, neighborhood look forward to their end-of-the-summer block party. Streets are closed to ...
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