An icy day in February brought 16-year-old Nicole’s life to a screeching halt as the car she was in spun out of control and slammed into a tree. When she arrived at the Level 1 Trauma Center at Cooper, she …
A Life Renewed Following Breast Cancer Treatment
When you meet Teresa Kao today you could never imagine her as a woman who at one time had been defeated by cancer — anxious, depressed and fearful. She is a joyful woman, filled with light, living in the moment …
When a Child Needs Radiology Tests
Last summer, Collingswood resident Jo Anne Romano and her family were getting ready to go on their first vacation since the birth of her second child, three-month-old Emilia, when she noticed that something wasn’t right with her daughter.
“Emilia was …
Hip and Knee Replacements Helped Erin Get Back on Her Feet Again
When Erin was three, she was diagnosed with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. Pain was an every day occurrence, but it never got the best of her spirit.
Last year, something changed. Her ability to do almost anything created extreme pain to …
Youngstown State Baseball Player Returns to Field Following Concussion
The Vindicator, a daily newspaper in Youngstown, Ohio, recounts the story of Eric Marzec.
A senior at Youngstown State and a member of the baseball team, Eric had traveled to play St. Joseph’s University at Campbell’s Field in Camden, …
Getting Back to the “Simple Things” Following Shoulder Replacement Surgery and Recovery
Shoulder replacement surgery was a difficult decision for Betty. She worried if it was “worth it” to undergo the procedure at her age. Now, several months following her surgery, Betty can’t believe she waited so long.
“I’m able to do …
The ‘Frequency’ to Fix a Heart
Colleen McQuade was tired all the time and experienced episodes of rapid heart beats. She is one of more than five million people that suffer from a heart rhythm disorder called Atrial Fibrillation.
Hospitalized on and off for several months …
Young at Heart: Treating Women Under 40
Christi was 34 when she found out she had a heart condition that could be deadly. She complained over and over to her former doctors about being out of breath, not feeling well, and every time, she wasn’t getting the …
46 Minutes to Save a Life
Mr. Heller was at home with his wife when he began to experience severe chest pain. His wife called 911 and he was rushed to Cooper University Hospital. Within 46-minutes, Mr. Heller was in the catheterization laboratory having his artery …
The New Face of Cancer
Amy Link always knew she would get breast cancer.
“For me the question wasn’t ‘if?’ it was ‘when?” says Amy. When she was eight, she watched her mother lose her battle with breast cancer at age 32. And her grandmother …