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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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Recognizing Heart Month by Making Hearts Stronger

“I enjoyed working with these nurses so much, that after I graduated Phase II, I elected to rejoin Cardiac Rehab, Phase III or Maintenance Program,” explains Tom. “I increased my stamina and heart rate levels and enjoy a great workout, three times per week, under medical supervision.”
Tom Corbutt of Lakewood visited with his cardiologist, Dr. Avinash Gupta, proactively when he had issues keeping his blood ...
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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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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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Unleashed From Epilepsy

I’m seeing life through a different lens now. I am more positive than I have ever been. If not for my doctors, I’m not sure how much longer I could have gone on.
New technology that enhances brain surgery frees a man from seizures. For seven years, epileptic seizures have kept Christian ...
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Jackson Father Survives Near Fatal Heart Attack

“I can’t say enough about how grateful I am – I really appreciate what everyone did for me, they are amazing,”
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus Teams Work Together Seamlessly to Save Jerry ...
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Breathing Freely

“Getting a transplant has changed my life completely. I am very grateful.”
At first, Marcela Urrego’s doctors didn’t know what to think when she developed shortness of breath and severely swollen hands ...
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