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Finding Strength: Emmanuel’s Journey Born as a Micro Preemie

“They did a tremendous amount of work and follow up. We were able to come home feeling confident. We’ve stayed with CSH services ever since.”
At just 23 weeks gestation, Emmanuel Oluwadare defied the odds and entered the world as a micro preemie. He survived despite the ...
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Rare Heart and Kidney Dual Transplant – Tarik’s Story

Tarik is doing well and he is excited to eat a meal outside of a hospital bed. He is also looking forward to returning to the gym and getting back to work.
On January 27, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center (NBI), RWJBarnabas Health, heart transplant surgeons Katherine Wood, MD, ...
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Young Mother Celebrates Survivorship After Hodgkin Lymphoma

“The Cohen Cancer Center, Dr. Shah, and the entire team have been the greatest blessing of my life.”
At Newark Beth Israel: A Young Mother Finds Strength and Survivorship After Hodgkin Lymphoma Diagnosis Just 10 months ago, ...
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Mason’s NICU Story: Little Victories, One at a Time

"We learned that people in crisis situations — and those who work in them, like the NICU doctors and nurses — are some of the most incredible people in the world."
Our son was born in September of 2023 — he was three months premature and weighed just over one pound. We spent a total of five ...
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Upper Extremity Rehabilitation: Meghan’s Journey

I’m very grateful to work with Caitlin and the Children’s Specialized Hospital team,” emphasized Meghan.
When Meghan was 12 years old, she broke her arm in four places due to a trampoline accident. She suffered from nerve damage and ...
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Five Years Later: Living Donors and Recipients Meet

“Living donors’ selfless gift not only saves lives, it transforms entire families, offering hope where there once was uncertainty. Their courage reminds us of the incredible power of human connection and compassion,” said Dr. Patel.
Marcio Medeiros of Cranford, NJ, and Elizabeth Zushma of Kinnelon, NJ, were in need of a kidney transplant and their family ...
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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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