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North Jersey Mom On Life Support Days After Giving Birth North Jersey Mom On Life Support Days After Giving Birth
North Jersey Mom On Life Support Days After Giving Birth North Jersey is rallying for a local mom who was put on life support just days after giving birth. Described as an “extraordinary woman who brings joy and laughter to everyone she meets,” Melissa Hunter went into severe septic shock and was put on Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in hopes of avoiding vital organ failure just days after giving birth to her second daughter, Zoey, loved ones say in a GoFundMe launched for the family. “Despite her current health status – and in true Melissa fashion – she still exudes strength and determination while fighting for her life,” organizer …

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by Valerie Musson
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Bergen County Man Hoping To Live On His Own Terms Bergen County Man Hoping To Live On His Own Terms
Bergen County Man Hoping To Live On His Own Terms A Bergen County man with special needs is hoping to get the funds he needs in order to live a more independent life. A GoFundMe campaign has been launched for John Montuori, 31, who was diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2, a degenerative neuromuscular disorder. The progressive disease causes Montuori, who lives in Hillsdale, to use a wheelchair and his family provides 24-hour care for him. According to Lisa Lippman, who organized the GoFundMe, Montuori's disorder has made it difficult for him to earn a living, when all he wants to do is support himself.  "His dream is to be …

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by Sam Barron