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Christine New York, NY body Image Cerebral Palsy (CP)
Lora New York, NY

"My game is not a sport. It's the game of life. I have an autoimmune disease called myositis. My treatment includes oral prednisone and monthly infusions of IVIG. When I first got sick almost 20 years ago I was 44. I was an elementary school teacher but had to leave due to extreme weakness in my arms and legs. I could barely walk or bathe myself. I refused to just give in to the disease and view my life as over. "

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James Englewood, NJ knee Image ACL Injury
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Rose-Marie Jackson, NJ foot Image Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction
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Nicos Athens, Greece knee Image Robotic Knee Replacement
Marsha New York, NY

"I could not remember ever feeling this way. What a difference! Superwoman. "

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Michael Long Valley, NJ

"5 months post surgery our son is back to being an active 9 year old boy! We cannot thank Dr. Helfet and his amazing staff enough for taking great care of Michael. "

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Kathleen New York, NY

"I fell and broke my ankle during hurricane Irene while upstate. We were stranded by the flood and I was evacuated by Army helicopter on Monday after the storm to a local hospital where they operated on part of my ankle on Tuesday. I transferred to HSS on Friday where I met with Dr. David Helfet and his team. The first thing they said to me after reviewing my X-rays was "you need us and we will fix this.""

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Irene Annapolis, MD

"She had her hips replaced at HSS by Dr. Allan Inglis in 1970. It was a miracle. After healing, she was able to go back to her love of dancing and enjoyed living again. She died December 28, 2010, at 105-year-old with the same hips Dr. Inglis gave her in 1970."

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Bobbi Brooklyn, NY spine Image Herniated Disc
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Robyn Nutley, NJ hip Image Hip Replacement
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Zeina Beirut, Lebanon hip Image Hip Revision Surgery