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Lee’s Lung Cancer Success Story
When Lee was diagnosed with lung cancer, he knew there was only one place to go.
Lee, a former Cherry Hill police officer, was diagnosed with lung cancer last September. He knew MD Anderson Cooper was the place to go. …
When Colon Cancer Threw Dona a Curve Ball, Her MD Anderson Cooper Team Hit It out of the Park
Dona knew something wasn’t right for a while. After a colonoscopy at the Cooper Digestive Health Institute—part of MD Anderson Cooper — she learned she had colon cancer. With the support of her husband Pete and two teenaged children, …
Cooper Patient Gains a New Life After Two Decades of Chronic Pain
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 …
Dr. Francis J. Caputo answers a son’s questions about his father’s Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Dear Cooper Vascular Surgery,
My father has been diagnosed with an abdominal aortic aneurysm while having a routine CT scan. What exactly is an aneurysm?
An aneurysm is a bubble in the wall of an artery anywhere in the body …
Overcoming Dyslexia: A Journey From Elementary School to College
Joanne Mitchell, of Cherry Hill, NJ, always made education a priority in her children’s lives. So when her son, Daniel, was unable to recognize the spelling of his own name, constantly pushing books away in kindergarten, she knew something was …
The Kind of Nurse Everyone Needs by Their Side
My husband was a patient at Cooper. He had so many issues with his health that, once doctors were able to control one problem, another one would appear. He was in the ICU for ten days at the time of …
Thomas’ Story: Through Snow, Through Rain, Through Radial Artery Catheterization
Thomas McCabe, 53, of Woodbury Heights, NJ, loves his job working as a mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service. He takes pride in knowing that he’s the one responsible in making sure all the mail is getting delivered directly …
Overcoming Urinary Incontinence: One Woman’s Story
Imagine feeling afraid to laugh or hesitant to join that new exercise class with all of your friends.
For women with stress incontinence, or uncontrolled urination, these everyday activities can seem like a living nightmare. Some women are so embarrassed …
Helping Dianne Get Her Life Back Following Breast Cancer
I am writing to thank you and all the dedicated doctors, nurses and technicians at Cooper University Hospital at Camden for the outstanding care I received during my recent stay.
In late July, I was admitted to Cooper’s ninth floor …