Mom, 34, Credits Urologist — and the ‘Luck of the Irish’ — with Successful Surgical...
On the morning of St. Patrick’s Day, Jessica Davey, a 34-year-old married mother of two woke up with severe lower back pain.
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Cancer Care
Woman’s Best Friend
Amanda Tasca discovered a lump in her breast after her dog jumped on her, prompting her sister Amy Niosi to perform a breast self-exam that led to her own cancer diagnosis.
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Neuroscience
Living Pain-free After Trigeminal Neuralgia
How CyberKnife helped cure Bernie Seyfert of the “suicide disease.”
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Nutrition
How Marcus Conquered His Weight Loss Goals
Marcus watched his weight jump up during the pandemic. Nutritional counseling finally helped him reach his weight loss goals.
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Cardiac / Heart Health
After Mitral Valve Repair Three Years Ago, Where is She Now?
Now three years after her surgery and at age 85, Emer is living a full and busy life thanks to the exceptional care she received.
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Cancer Care
Oakland, NJ, Antiques Shipper Gives Back After Head and Neck Cancer
After treatment for tonsil and tongue cancer with single port robotic surgery, chemotherapy and radiation, John Longo, 62, focuses on helping others.
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Cardiac / Heart Health
After a Heart Attack in His Thirties, Where is He Now?
We checked on Przemyslaw “Simon” Blazejowicz a year after his heart attack, and he and his family are enjoying his “second chance.”
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Cardiac / Heart Health
After a Triple Bypass Three Years Ago, Where is He Now?
In 2018, Joe Leone Introna's fears of following a family history of heart-related deaths at a young age almost became a reality. See where he is now.
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Cardiac / Heart Health
After Experiencing an Aortic Aneurysm, Where is He Now?
Before he was admitted to the intensive care unit at Hackensack University Medical Center, Thomas felt great. It was during a routine wellness appointment that doctors discovered something was wrong.
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Cardiac / Heart Health
Heart Care Close to Home
When Rosa Martinez was diagnosed with heart valve disease, she benefited from diagnostic catheterization close to home and coordination of care for a complex procedure.
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