Bariatrics/Weight Loss
Weight Loss Surgery: Body Positive
Since a successful vertical sleeve gastrectomy two years ago, Jaclyn Tucker has lost more than 150 pounds and created new opportunities for her and her 10-year-old son.
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Pregnancy, Women's Health
Delivering a Baby While COVID-Positive
Maria Acevedo delivered her son at 28 weeks after complications from COVID-19. A month later, she recovered from the virus and was able to see him in person.
Meet Maria
COVID-19
When Duty Calls: Working in an ICU During COVID-19
Nurse Caitlyn Sutter didn’t hesitate to volunteer to serve at a hot spot of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Meet Caitlyn
Women's Health
Better Tomorrows After Hysterectomy
After years of uterine pain and bleeding, Cara Bayer thought she was running out of options. A robotic-assisted laparoscopic hysterectomy provided relief at long last.
Meet Cara
Cancer Care
Catching Lung Cancer Early
After catching and treating lung cancer early, Diana Robertson Fidanzato feels better than ever.
Meet Diana
Cancer Care, Pediatrics
Pediatric Cancer: Searching for Answers
When then-7-year-old Olivia Vanderhoof began experiencing disturbing symptoms of a relentless fever and skin peeling, her family turned to Hackensack Meridian Health for answers and help.
Meet Olivia
Pregnancy, Women's Health
Fighting for Two: COVID-19 and Pregnancy
When Donna Molina became critically ill from COVID-19 while pregnant, she battled for survival—for herself and for her newborn daughter.
Meet Donna
Neuroscience, Physical Rehabilitation
Step by Step After COVID-19
After battling COVID-19, Ernesto Averia suffered a nerve compression injury in his right thigh. Thanks to extensive rehabilitation, he is returning to normalcy.
Meet Ernesto
Cancer Care
Fighting Breast Cancer to Win
Upon being diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer, Chereese McMillan braced for a fight to beat cancer and meet her new grandson.
Meet Chereese
Emergency Services, Men's Health
A New Game Plan With Interventional Radiology
Vinny Placanica suddenly started coughing up blood. Two days later, he was back in good health thanks to the interventional radiology team at Bayshore Medical Center.
Meet Vinny