Health & Fitness
A Second Look Saved His Life
When his back pain was dismissed, a surgeon's keen eye on his scans revealed a hidden tumor and led to a life-saving phone call.
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When 36-year-old Gary Galgoci was sent home from the ER with suspected kidney stones, he thought his excruciating back pain would eventually fade. But a persistent follow-up from Hackensack Meridian Health led to a life-saving phone call he almost ignored.
Faiz Bhora, M.D., a thoracic surgeon at JFK University Medical Center, had taken a second look at Gary's scans and discovered the terrifying truth: a large tumor was growing in his chest wall. "My whole world was turned upside down," Gary recalls.
With surgery scheduled just days later, Dr. Bhora utilized advanced, minimally invasive robotic surgery to remove the entire mass, sparing Gary the large incisions and long recovery of a traditional operation.
Find out how a surgeon's keen eye and a hospital's dedication to follow-up care saved Gary's life, turning his terror into gratitude and putting him back on the path to his dreams. Click to read Gary's incredible story of survival.
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