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Newark Woman Takes Her Quest For A Kidney To The Streets Newark Woman Takes Her Quest For A Kidney To The Streets
Newark Woman Takes Her Quest For A Kidney To The Streets Bumper stickers and car decals broadcast all kinds of information, from a favorite band to a vacation destination to an off-color joke to whether the driver’s kid is an honor roll student. The decal on the back of Elizabeth Abrantes’s car is a plea for life. “Kidney needed, A+, Share Your Spare & Be a Hero,” it reads, followed by a phone number. The "A+" refers to her blood type, and "your spare" refers to the fact that a healthy person can survive with just one of her two kidneys.  Abrantes, 40, of Newark, has been on New Jersey’s waiting list for a new kidney for four years. Sh…
Father-Son Holy Name Physicians Specialize In Diagnosing Chronic Illnesses Father-Son Holy Name Physicians Specialize In Diagnosing Chronic Illnesses
Father-Son Holy Name Physicians Specialize In Diagnosing Chronic Illnesses Father and son physicians are now members of Holy Name Medical Partners. Conrado Boja, MD and Michael Boja, DO are board certified in internal and family medicine, with primary care practice offices in Teaneck and Nutley. Holy Name Medical Partners is the medical center’s physician network comprised of more than 100 multi-specialty providers with locations throughout North Jersey. The Bojas' practice is comprised of dedicated physicians, physician assistants and nurses who work collaboratively to care for children, adults, and seniors.  Their expertise is in diagnosing and treating chroni…