• Read more about Kristin's Story: A Second Opinion Saved My Life

After Kristin was diagnosed with a lung nodule, she wasn't comfortable with the "wait and see" advice she received, so she sought a second opinion at MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper. "I never experienced that kind of care before," she said. "They took me seriously."

• Read more about Sheri Umscheid: I Put My Trust in MD Anderson at Cooper and I’m Cancer Free

When Sheri was diagnosed with uterine (endometrial) cancer she put her trust in Dr. Robin Wilson Smith, a gynecologic oncologist at MD Anderson at Cooper.  Four years later, after robotic surgery and aggressive chemotherapy, Sheri is cancer free and looking forward to a happy and healthy retirement.

• Read more about Simultaneous Brain and Abdominal Surgery Saves Patient’s Life

On a chilly October evening in 2011, a horrific car accident left 53-year-old In Yong Kim, of Cherry Hill, N.J., clinging to life with five broken ribs, spine and pelvic fractures, severe head trauma with swelling in the brain and internal bleeding. In order to save her life, a team of skilled surgeons at Cooper University Hospital, Jonathan D. Bussey, DO, neurosurgeon at Cooper Neurological Institute, and John Chovanes, DO, trauma surgeon, needed to perform immediate brain and abdominal surgery.

• Read more about Overcoming Urinary Incontinence: One Woman’s Story

Imagine feeling afraid to laugh or hesitant to join that new exercise class with all of your friends.

• Read more about Jerri’s Story: The Doctor’s Visit That Saved Her Life

When Jerri arrived at her doctor’s office with what she thought was the flu, she never would have imagined that she was suffering from a life threatening tear in her aorta. In just a few short hours, she went from her cardiologist’s office to open heart surgery at Cooper, where her heart would be stopped, her body cooled, and she’d undergo an intense surgery and recovery.

• Read more about 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.”

• Read more about The Turning Point – Surviving Sepsis

Feet resting in the warm Caribbean sand, the sun shining onto the clear blue water, and her husband of five years by her side, Alicia Carnot, 32, was having the time of her life. For their anniversary, this Sicklerville mother of two was enjoying a dream vacation on the island of Mustique, a small private island that is part of  St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

• Read more about Rebecca’s Story: Multiple ACL Surgeries

Rebecca W. is a collegiate athlete who suffered from multiple knee injuries. Dr. Mark Pollard surgically repaired her knee numerous times. Rebecca is back playing sports and currently holds the scoring record for lacrosse at Rowan University.

• Read more about Mary’s Story: Keep on Running

Mary K. is a 60 year old master runner and has been running for years. Dr. Gealt and the Cooper Bone and Joint team manage Mary’s various injuries throughout the year that come with the wear and tear of daily running. Dr. Gealt helps keep Mary moving.

• Read more about Reed’s Story: Rowing After Knee Replacement

Reed K. rows on the Schuylkill River every morning at 5 a.m. Dr. Larry Miller – who rows with him! – performed knee replacement surgery when the pain in Reed’s knee kept him off the water. Dr. Miller helped Reed get back to doing what he loves.