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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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NJ Infant Receives Expert Surgical Care for Rare Bladder Defect

“The entire team, from the nurses to the housekeeping team, made me feel like I was in my home away from home.”
When Julia Rodriguez De Los Santos gave birth to her third child, Jayden in February 2024 at Clara Maass Medical Center, an ...
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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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Paying It Forward

According to her mother, Lauren also is interested in becoming a pediatric cardiologist when she grows up.
Lauren Elsky had a very personal idea for her Bat Mitzvah project: to support the Child Life Department at Children’s Hospital ...
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Sweet Sixteen and Cancer Free

“Cancer didn’t have Shariah. Shariah had cancer—and she’s now been cancer-free for three years.”
No parent wants to hear that their child has cancer. In fact, “children” and “cancer” are two words that nobody ever wants to ...
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Mom and Baby Going Home after COVID-19 Threatened their Lives

Cared for by Newark Beth Israel Medical Center’s Advanced Lung Disease, Neonatal and Obstetrics Critical Care Teams
Meet Nathaniel, who was discharged recently from NBIMC’s Level IV Regional Perinatal Center and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit ...
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Heart Surgery Gives 5-Year-Old a Chance at 'Healthy Ever After'

"They were able to repair it. They did a fantastic job."
Tiana Waters likes to go to the park with her mom and baby brother. She loves riding her bicycle and scooter, and playing with ...
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