Dana Raleigh’s Story

Imagine being just 23 years old and suddenly suffering from debilitating back pain. That is exactly the scenario in which Dana found herself. Four years later, still in pain, she

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Sandy Deck’s Story

This video highlights the story of Sandy Deck, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and struggled with the symptoms until her doctor suggested deep brain stimulation (DBS) as a possible

Patty Petrula’s Story

Patty Petrula was training for her first triathlon when she collapsed at the gym and was rushed to the hospital, where Dr. Daniel Walzman determined she had suffered a ruptured

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We Love Our Patients for Teaching Us Life’s Best Lessons

Over our years of practice and treating thousands of cases from golfer’s elbow to life-threatening aneurysms, one thing is sure: patients are resilient and wise. Here, some of our experts

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Thrombectomy saves young mom’s life and a child’s hope

Young people have strokes. A thrombectomy can likely save them. One morning in late 2021, a pre-teen girl found her mother slumped on the floor in their home, paralyzed on

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An aneurysm nearly killed this N.J. woman | NJ.com

The first thing Patty Petrula did after crossing the finish line at the New York City Marathon was text a photo of her medal to her doctor. No one, arguably,

22-year-old Makes Incredible Recovery from Both COVID-19 and Stroke

This article was originally posted on Hackensack Meridian Health’s website and features our own neurosurgeon, Reza Karimi, MD. As a 22-year-old man, Danny Dominguez isn’t the typical stroke patient. The

How Neurosurgeon Roy D. Vingan Cured One Patient’s Chronic Back Pain: Stephen Tinney’s Story

Stephen Tinney had been experiencing lower back pain for years, but when he started to feel numbness in his legs and feet, he knew it was time to seek medical

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Newark Woman Uses Gift Of Hope To Fight Parkinson’s Disease

NEWARK, NJ — Susan O’Rourke has a gift: she can see hope where others see depression. Now, the president of Newark-based nonprofit Artfront Galleries is harnessing that ability to find

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Surviving Multiple Aneurysms: Michele Blum’s Story

Michele Blum is an actress who lives to be on the stage. But when multiple aneurysms left her in a coma, Michele’s future was far from certain. That’s when Dr.