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, …
Brandi’s Story: Heart’s Electrical Problem Gives Runner Pause
For 41-year-old athletic trainer Brandi Docket, running was a way of life. From starting as a hobby to becoming a way to lose weight after giving birth to her children, it gave her a sense of accomplishment. A couple of …
The Hawks’ Story: Cancer Diagnosis Leads to Impeccable Customer Service Experience
“They treated us as if we were the only people at Cooper University Hospital,” says Barbara Hawk.
Archibald Hawk is a United States Veteran. However, when prostate cancer struck, this Marine Corps veteran with the tough exterior was stopped in …
Dan’s Story: Cardiac Arrest and the Transfer That Saved His Life
One evening while watching television with his wife, Betty, Dan Oliker took a strange, deep breath and fell limp. His heart had stopped; he was in cardiac arrest.
Betty jumped up, called 911 and ran to get a neighbor to …
After Triple Bypass and Aortic Valve Replacement, Steve’s Heart Belongs to Cooper
SJ Businessman Has Life-Changing Heart Surgery at Cooper
Steve Ravitz is a prominent South Jersey businessman. With more than 50 years in the supermarket industry, not much rattled this entrepreneur—until he heard the words “heart surgery.”
“I went blank,” said …
Hortense Brignola: “Cooper Saved My Life – Twice!”
Bariatric Screening Detected Lung Cancer
Hortense Brignola couldn’t walk 50 feet to her mailbox without getting out of breath. She couldn’t tie her shoes, reach down to pet her dog or help family during celebrations because of her obesity.
After …
From Texas to New Jersey – One Couple Finds Leading Cancer Care
A diagnosis of cancer is always frightening. For Ted and Marianne Colanduno, it was double the anxiety. Within the span of three years, both husband and wife received this dreaded news. But, thanks to dedicated cancer experts and world-renowned treatment, …