Susan, Long Island, NY

It took a Long Island woman more than 20 years to find a surgeon who could fix a problem that caused shame and embarrassment from the time she was a child. Her search ended at the Hospital for Special Surgery, where a highly skilled orthopedic surgeon was able to correct the toe deformities that had plagued her for so many years.
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John Foley, Bayport, NY

In the Half Ironman in Saint Croix, Mr. Foley completed a 1.2-mile swim, a 56-mile bicycle course and a 13.1-mile run.  He finished just two minutes shy of his prior year's time.  The race was even more meaningful because it came less than a year after surgery and rehabilitation to repair a serious shoulder injury.
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Dan Fibkins, Bayport, NY, and Tampa, FL

"The doctors in Florida said, 'You'll need a miracle.' Dr. Michelle Carlson was it." This lucky Long Islander survived a devastating accident and HSS saves his hands after five doctors said that amputation was needed.
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Diandra DiMonda, West Islip, NY

Cerebral palsy affected the muscles of her hand, causing it to be clenched in a fist.  But thanks to a delicate three-hour operation performed at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), Diandra was able to shake hands when she received her diploma.
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Doug Escher, Garden City, NY

"For a lot of people on Long Island, it's an inconvenience to go into Manhattan. As a runner, I wanted to put myself in the best hospital with the best doctor possible."
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Justine and Michael Miano, Stony Brook, NY

Justine and Michael Miano are close siblings from Stony Brook who share more than a great sense of humor and outgoing personalities. They both had operations on the same day at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) to repair similar hip problems that had caused discomfort and limited their activities for years.
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Nancy Strk, New Hyde Park, NY

Nancy Strk, whose problem was limited to the inner part of her knee, was a perfect candidate for a partial joint replacement.  "My knee is doing great, and I feel like a new person," she says. "I have 100 percent range of motion, and no pain."
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Elizabeth Donovan, Cutchogue, NY

Elizabeth Donovan recently accomplished something she never thought possible.  The Cutchogue, Long Island resident won a golf tournament. There was a time she doubted she'd ever be able to swing a golf club, let alone take home a trophy. Mrs. Donovan has come a long way since being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) more than four decades ago. 
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Murray King, Jericho, NY

Dierdre Zorn, Riverhead, NY

Dierdre Zorn, a former teacher, had bilateral hip replacement. "Instead of using a wheelchair or crutches, I'm able to walk and enjoy quality time with my family."

Taryn Phelan, Islip, NY

Taryn Phelan had arthroscopy of her right hip. "I was devastated by my injury. Now I'm back to sports - and being the active person I was before."