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‘I Finally Get To Be A Kid Again,' Says Cancer Patient Cured By HUMC's New Treatment ‘I Finally Get To Be A Kid Again,' Says Cancer Patient Cured By HUMC's New Treatment
‘I Finally Get To Be A Kid Again,' Says Cancer Patient Cured By Humc's New Treatment Olivia Viscogliosi is a curious, outgoing and very active three-year-old. But, earlier this year, her parents were concerned about her future.  At the age of two, Olivia of Harrison, N.Y. was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia , a rare form of the disease. “There was a time when Olivia had a lot going on and we were constantly watching every single tiny movement she would make and constantly worrying about the next thing that was going to happen or complication with her illness,” said Dory Viscogliosi, Olivia’s mother.  “She is so energetic now. We have a three-year-old who like…

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by Cecilia Levine
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'Tax Relief': $24M Agreement Will Revitalize Hackensack 'Tax Relief': $24M Agreement Will Revitalize Hackensack
'Tax Relief': $24M Agreement Will Revitalize Hackensack A resolution to adopt a $24 million host community agreement with Hackensack University Medical Center was passed by City officials Tuesday. The deal will provide will provide $4 million in annual payments from the hospital to the city and covers the next six years, with a renegotiation and renewal option in 2024. The intention is to provide tax relief for residents. "This agreement proves the hospital’s commitment to our city and its understanding of the needs of our taxpayers,” said Deputy Mayor Kathleen Canestrino, who was the lead negotiator for the City.  “This has been a lengthy…

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by Cecilia Levine
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One Of HUMC's Youngest Kidney Transplant Recipients Ever Readies For Pre-K One Of HUMC's Youngest Kidney Transplant Recipients Ever Readies For Pre-K
One Of Humc's Youngest Kidney Transplant Recipients Ever Readies For Pre-K HACKENSACK, N.J. -- When Marianny Hilario of Paterson was pregnant, her doctor told her there was a problem with her unborn son. The physician "recognized that his kidneys weren’t forming as they should,” she said. Born at 37 weeks, Kyle Lugo spent three months in neo-natal intensive care.  Just weeks ago, he became one of the youngest patients ever to undergo a kidney transplant at Hackensack University Medical Center. When Kyle was a year old, he was referred to Dr. Kenneth Lieberman, chief of Pediatric Nephrology at the Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital at Hackensack Meridian H…

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by Jerry DeMarco