My name is Merrill W. White, and I am a medically retired combat veteran. For years, I endured extreme pain and suffering from severe back issues - pain so debilitating that my life was essentially put on hold. I had undergone surgeries in other parts of the country, but none provided the relief I desperately needed to regain the life I once had.
Thankfully, my employer and friends knew Dr. Sheraaz Qureshi and recommended him, believing he had the right expertise to guide my healthcare journey. From the moment I met Dr. Qureshi and his incredible team at HSS, I knew I was in the best hands.
Dr. Qureshi performed a flawless minimally invasive procedure to fuse five vertebrae. Unfortunately, through no fault of his own, my body did not allow the fusion to heal properly after a year. When I returned to him, he immediately connected me with another outstanding surgeon - Dr. Francis Lovecchio - and arranged for me to meet him that same day.
Dr. Lovecchio was compassionate and reassuring, promising to walk with me through every step of this process. He later performed two extensive spinal surgeries that freed up the nerves in my left leg and foot - areas where I previously had no feeling at all. Today, I can feel my leg and foot again, something I thought I had lost forever.
Without Dr. Qureshi and Dr. Lovecchio’s skill, knowledge, and dedication, I would have been wheelchair-bound for the rest of my life. Instead, I am living proof of what exceptional care can do. I praise God for these two men and the entire HSS team. They gave me back my life, and I will forever shout words of encouragement for anyone in need of world-class spine care: HSS is the place to go!
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