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Westchester Girl’s Rare Cancer Fight Draws Love, Support Westchester Girl’s Rare Cancer Fight Draws Love, Support
Westchester Girl’s Rare Cancer Fight Draws Love, Support The family of a young Westchester girl diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of cancer is certainly not facing this serious trial alone thanks to the help of their community.  White Plains resident Annabelle Herrmann experienced a life-changing event in early December when a troubling health issue led to the discovery of a tumor behind her left eye.  What began as double vision suspected to be caused by an internal stye quickly escalated after Annabelle’s symptoms worsened. Following a visit to an ophthalmologist, doctors determined her eyes were healthy but suspected an issue…

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by Ben Crnic
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St. John's Riverside Hospital Doc Helps Patient Find Freedom From Pain St. John's Riverside Hospital Doc Helps Patient Find Freedom From Pain
St. John's Riverside Hospital Doc Helps Patient Find Freedom From Pain Soyica G., who works at Sing Sing Correctional Facility, started feeling a pain that radiated through her legs. The pain made her so weak she eventually could not hold herself up and became partially paralyzed in both legs. The first hospital emergency room she visited sent her home without any tests and recommended bed rest. After weeks lost from work and getting worse, she contacted her brother who in turn called an ambulance that took her to St. John’s Riverside Hospital. She began to believe she would never be able to walk again. Determined to find the cause, Dr. Choudhri, a world-renow…

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