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Autumn’s Therapy Journey with Brittle Bone Disease

“It’s a great place to be. I love the fact that they’re caring, knowing my child can fracture a bone at any given moment. They treat her like she’s one of theirs – I don’t have to lift a finger. I would definitely recommend CSH because you feel like you’re home when you’re there.”
Autumn, a six-year-old girl with a sunny and sweet disposition, was diagnosed in utero with osteogenesis imperfecta Type 8, also ...
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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 '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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Melissa’s Journey with Cerebral Palsy

“I feel stronger, independent, and more adaptable thanks to my therapy sessions at Children’s Specialized Hospital.”
Enhancing Gait and Muscle Tone Melissa Serrano was born with right-sided cerebral palsy and grew up in and out of different ...
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Where Are They Now: Amanda Chirelli

"I am grateful for my time spent at Children’s Specialized Hospital during my adolescent years and I plan to continue to excel in my advocacy work to support people with disabilities in the state of New Jersey."
Former CSH Patient Dedicates Her Profession to Accessibility for Disabled Individuals After struggling to hit milestones, Amanda ...
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Where Are They Now: Bryan Sullivan

“I tell other kids with disabilities that it takes time and patience, and it’s the little things that truly mean the most. The little things will lead to big things.”
When Bryan was born, he was diagnosed with right hemiparesis cerebral palsy, meaning he has slight paralysis or weakness that ...
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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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