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This Oakland Police Officer, Motorcyclist Beat Cancer - Twice This Oakland Police Officer, Motorcyclist Beat Cancer - Twice This Oakland Police Officer, Motorcyclist Beat Cancer - Twice
This Oakland Police Officer, Motorcyclist Beat Cancer - Twice Oakland Police Officer Mark Piercy gets on his Harley and suddenly is free. Riding alongside his brothers in Maywood's Untouchables Motorcycle Club with his wife, Tara, holding him from behind, Piercy's problems seem to disappear. All he sees is the road ahead. In that moment, nothing else matters. This is how the 44-year-old officer assigned to the detective bureau has cleared his head and coped with stress for the better part of his life. But from August 2010 to January 2012 as he battled two forms of aggressive cancer, Piercy didn't have the motorcycle handles to lean on. Just friends…

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Briarcliff, NY
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Interventional Radiology: Using Art To Heal Interventional Radiology: Using Art To Heal Interventional Radiology: Using Art To Heal
Interventional Radiology: Using Art To Heal SLEEPY HOLLOW, N.Y. -- Interventional radiology (IR) was developed approximately 40 years ago and continues to evolve, with the ongoing introduction of new treatments for a rapidly expanding array of conditions that once required open surgery. An interventional radiologist performs minimally invasive, targeted procedures using imaging techniques. The ability to view arteries, veins or other tubular structures enables the interventional radiologist to thread tiny catheters and miniature instruments through vessels to the site of disease or injury and effectively and safely perform diagnostic…

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Poughkeepsie, NY
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Notre Dame To Honor Hudson River Health Care Doctor Notre Dame To Honor Hudson River Health Care Doctor Notre Dame To Honor Hudson River Health Care Doctor
Notre Dame To Honor Hudson River Health Care Doctor Hudson River Health Care (HRHCare) is proud to announce that Sr. Katherine Seibert, MD, a physician at the HRHCare health centers in Monticello and Goshen, will receive the 2018 Thomas A. Dooley Award from her alma mater, the University of Notre Dame. This award, presented by the Notre Dame Alumni Association, honors individuals who, through their faith-based background, have demonstrated personal courage, compassion and commitment to advance human and civil rights. “Sr. Seibert is incredibly deserving of this honor, and we feel so fortunate to have such a dedicated physician on our team,” s…

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Mahopac, NY
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NWH's Wound Care Program Helps Patients Heal Inside And Out NWH's Wound Care Program Helps Patients Heal Inside And Out NWH's Wound Care Program Helps Patients Heal Inside And Out
NWH's Wound Care Program Helps Patients Heal Inside And Out MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- After most invasive medical procedures, rest is crucial to making a full recovery. But what happens when despite best efforts, surgical wounds don't heal properly or need extra attention? That's where the doctors and staff at Northern Westchester Hospital's Wound Care Clinic come in. Following treatment for colorectal cancer, Mort knew he needed specialized wound care management. "I asked my doctors if there was a wound care clinic that could help me with the problem I was having," he said. "They told me about the Wound Care Center at Northern Westchester …

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Mahopac, NY
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Cancer Center’s Holistic Services Help Patients Through Their Journey Cancer Center’s Holistic Services Help Patients Through Their Journey Cancer Center’s Holistic Services Help Patients Through Their Journey
Cancer Center’s Holistic Services Help Patients Through Their Journey MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- While undergoing cancer treatment, handling the rigors of everyday life can be challenging. So when Jennifer, a breast cancer patient at the Cancer Health and Wellness Program at Northern Westchester Hospital, first began her treatment, she knew she'd need the help of a team. "When I first found out that I was going to need radiation therapy, my first concern was the fatigue that I had heard was often associated with radiation," she said. "Having two school-aged children at home, my first concern was, 'How am I going to be able to continue the busy schedul…

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