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Twin NJ Docs Fight Cancer In Honor Of Late Father
The Danish twins are New Jersey doctors making it their life mission to get rid of cancer in honor of their late father. Dr. Adnan Danish is an attending physician at Hackensack Meridian's cancer center and chief of radiation oncology at St. Joseph's Health and Dr. Shabbar Danish operates on brain tumors as chair of neurosurgery at Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune City. The Danish brothers are said they were inspired by their father, who was diagnosed with leukemia at the age of 49. At the same time their father received his leukemia diagnosis, Adnan was…
Obituaries
Hoboken Doctor, 28, Dies After Courageous Brain Tumor Battle
Dr. Ahntu Vu, who died on Tuesday, April 18, after a diagnosis of Glioblastoma Multiforme, is being remembered for his love of the fine arts and his passion for his patients, according to his obituary. Vu died surrounded by his family, including his parents Hoavien Yu and Emily Yo, his friends and his girlfriend, Louise, his obituary reads. Vu was a second year resident at Hoboken University Medical Center Family Medicine Program. After his diagnosis, a GoFundMe was created, which raised $34,155 from 345 donors. "He fought a hard battle and unfortunately it was a short one,…
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East Rutherford's John D. Zoidis, M.D., Loved The Beatles And The Beach
John D. Zoidis, M.D., 63, of East Rutherford passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on March 29. John was born in Bronx, NY to John and Margaret (Barbato) and raised in Pelham Manor, NY. After graduating Pelham Memorial High School, John attended Fairfield University and St. George’s University School of Medicine (in Grenada). He previously lived in New Rochelle, NY and Fairfield, CT before moving to East Rutherford in 2013. John Zoidis could often be found on the beach or near the water.The Zoidis Family John left medical practice in the early 1990s to begin work at several pharma…
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: 'No Shave November' Goes Baby-Butt Smoothly For North Jersey Cancer Survivor
Things got more than a little hairy again for a group of police officers who returned to their usual No Shave November "shave off" with Fort Lee's Bob Ceragno on Tuesday. Ceragno, who owns the Eye Contact Vision Center on Bergenline Avenue in North Bergen, has raised more than $65,000 to help fund research and raise awareness of colorectal cancer since 2016 -- a year after he was diagnosed with it. The COVID pandemic forced Ceragno to switch up the finale of last year's campaign. He alone was shaved on the sidewalk outside his shop by Rene Diaz, who co-owns the Jagged Edge Spa & Salon …
Obituaries
Belleville Brothers Backed By Community After Mom's Death
The Belleville community is rallying to support two brothers who lost their mother after a battle with cancer. Rosie Figueiredo of Belleville died from cancer-related complications on Feb. 5 at the age of 46, her obituary says. Figueiredo graduated from Rutgers University in New Brunswick and had worked as the office manager at Command Nutritionals, LLC of Fairfield for the past 18 years. “Rosie was a spirited person who enjoyed the simple things in life, hanging out with family and friends for casual drinks,” her obituary reads. “She was a loving caring wife, mother and sister and the to…
Police & Fire
'WE'RE
Family
': Glen Rock Police, Colleagues Rally For Dad Of 6 Fighting Esophageal Cancer
Glen Rock police are banding with their brothers and sisters in blue in Ridgewood, Franklin Lakes and Ho-Ho-Kus to help a borough family struck by cancer. The esophageal cancer diagnosis came for Bob Allison, a father of six, in July. “The primary tumor was about 4.5 cm,” according to the Glen Rock PBA. “There was a smaller 4 mm tumor in the upper esophagus, and a few cancerous lymph nodes.” Initial chemotherapy rounds weren’t effective. Allison has begun a new chemo treatment, along with radiation, to be followed by surgery in January or February. Glen Rock police are dedicating this y…
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