Patient Perspectives

Learn about the inspiring stories of real Hackensack Meridian Health patients.

Pregnancy, Women's Health

An Astonishing Baby Delivery

During pregnancy, Rosanna was diagnosed with a condition that can cause life-threatening bleeding. But her faith prohibits blood transfusions. Hear her remarkable story.

Meet Rosanna

Cardiac / Heart Health, Pediatrics

Treating SVT: The Kid’s Got Rhythm

Learn how pediatric cardiac specialists at K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital saved baby Charles Caravella Jr. from a life-threatening heart crisis.

Meet Charles

Cardiac / Heart Health

Aortic Aneurysm: Fixing Mr. Fix-it

Amado Velez is known for fixing anything that breaks. But when an aneurysm grew dangerously large, he turned to Southern Ocean Medical Center for the fix.

Meet Amado

Cancer Care, Orthopedics

Sarcoma Slam Dunk

Sherman Edmonds spent his life playing basketball across the world. When a large sarcoma put ballplaying on hold, his doctor set out to save his life and leg.

Meet Sherman

Cancer Care, Women's Health

Breast Cancer Survivor Finds Light in a Dark Place

Fashion consultant Maybelline Hicks fights breast cancer with expert multidisciplinary care from Ocean Medical Center.

Meet Maybelline

Cancer Care

Ride On After Lung Cancer

Learn how, after a terrifying diagnosis of lung cancer, Dave Gill got the treatment he needed at John Theurer Cancer Center.

Meet Dave

Cancer Care, Women's Health

Breast Cancer Screening: Calming the Waters

Learn how Madeline Rodriguez Hirsch was comforted by her medical team’s clear communication when results of a follow-up mammogram necessitated a biopsy.

Meet Madeline