Health & Fitness
New Breath, New Life: Kathy's Airway Triumph
Misdiagnosed for years, Kathy Bierker finds relief from a blocked airway thanks to innovative cryoablation at Hackensack Meridian Health.
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After years of struggling to breathe, even simple tasks like walking her dog left Kathy Bierker gasping for air. Misdiagnosed with everything from acid reflux to anxiety, Kathy's breathing problems only worsened. Finally, pulmonologist Brian Kerr, M.D. at Hackensack Meridian Ocean University Medical Center uncovered a critical clue: scar tissue blocking her airway, likely a result of previous surgeries. Enter Dr. Rachel NeMoyer, a robotic thoracic surgeon at Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Ocean University Medical Center, and Southern Ocean Medical Center, armed with a cutting-edge cryoablation technique. Could this minimally invasive procedure be the miracle Kathy desperately needed?
Click to read Kathy's incredible journey back to breathing freely and discover the innovative treatment that gave her a second chance at life.
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