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Hortense Brignola: “Cooper Saved My Life – Twice!”

August 22, 2014 Leave a Comment

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 …

Posted in: Videos Tagged: Bariatric Surgery, bariatrics, lung cancer, patient story, Rohit Patel, success story, weight-loss surgery

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