Melvin was born at Cooper nine weeks premature, weighing only 2.9 pounds. He spent his first few weeks of life under the watchful eyes of the staff in Cooper’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. To show his gratitude for the exceptional care he received at Cooper, Melvin, now a healthy teenager, collects pennies each year to [...]
Two decades ago, Carol DeLange, 52, of Philadelphia led a very active life. Scuba diving, sky diving, mountain bike riding and rock climbing were just a few of the outdoor activities she loved. However, a serious car crash in 1990 changed that in an instant, leaving her in a state of chronic pain.
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Renee was shocked when she found out she was at risk for sudden cardiac death; she had no symptoms. A family history and exam showed she had a thickening of her heart muscle and when she spoke with Andrea Russo, MD, they decided Renee was a perfect candidate for a new device called a S-ICD. This device, the first internal defibrillator of its kind, has no leads touching the heart and is less visible on the body than a traditional ICD. Now, several months since her surgery, Renee talks about her decision to get this life saving device and how it never stops her from doing the things she loves.
As much as James Gonzales, 62, tried to prepare himself for his diagnosis of prostate cancer, hearing those fateful words “you have cancer” from his physician left him speechless and in a state of shock. However, Mr. Gonzales’ zest for life made him determined to fight this battle and through a multidisciplinary approach to care at the Cooper Cancer Institute, he made his own informed decisions about what treatments he wanted and is now well on his road to recovery.
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Elaine went to the doctor for a lingering cold and a cough that just wouldn’t go away. Her primary care physician did a routine check and ordered a chest x-ray for her cough when he didn’t hear any congestion in the chest. When the results came back, her doctor said there was something on her lungs and ordered a follow-up CT scan. Elaine was diagnosed with stage three lung cancer.
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