New College Grad Quits Vaping
Fresh out of college, Kyle knew he wanted a healthier future. Learn how he quit vaping with help from the New Jersey Quit Center.
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Patient Perspectives
Learn about the inspiring stories of real Hackensack Meridian Health patients.
Orthopedics
Knee Replacement at 93
Knee replacement surgery can restore lost mobility at any age. Ellena DiCicco is proof positive.
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Cardiac / Heart Health
Breaking the Chain of Heart Attack
Joe Leone Introna has 20 male relatives who died of heart attacks in their 40s. The local chef and business owner is determined to break that chain.
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Cardiac / Heart Health
Surviving Multiple Heart Attacks
A near-fatal heart attack gave 80-year-old Peter Pica the excuse he needed to finally retire. An artificial heart pump is the reason he’s around to enjoy it.
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Feet of Strength for Diabetes Patient
When Joe Coles developed open sores on his legs and feet, he discovered that his type 2 diabetes was more dangerous than he’d thought.
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Cancer Care
A Strong Bond Between Patient and Physical Therapist
Hear how physical therapist Alissa Rocco paid attention to uterine cancer patient Debbie Petrucelli’s physical and emotional well-being.
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Neuroscience
Breathing Again After Spinal Cord Injury
Learn how pioneering surgery is helping William Marshall, who is paralyzed from the neck down, breathe without a ventilator.
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Neuroscience
Go BIG and LOUD, or Go Home
Learn how Riverview Medical Center’s LSVT BIG and LOUD Program helped Laura Hanf regain some of the speech ability she had lost due to Parkinson’s disease.
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Cancer Care
Genetic Testing Saves Lives
Discover how genetic testing for cancer risk saved Sue Barbour’s life—and the lives of at least 10 family members.
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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.
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