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I Am Now Part Robot! Scoliosis Fusion Surgery a Bionic Success
Story, photos by Cassie Hepler Well, it is now almost 2 months since I was sliced and diced at Jefferson Hospital on Feb. 12, 2016 around 9 a.m. Three days before surgery, I was told by my employer to use up my vacation days and then go on unemployment. So much for that plan of being supported and having nothing to worry about but recovery. But this is the rhythm of my life. My life has never been easy and deep down, I had a feeling it was too good to be true. Too late to file for any disability claim, I just focused on the task at hand: mentally and…
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Diana Ross and Jason Alexander Celebrate Einstein Healthcare’s 150th Birthday at National Constitution Center
Photos, story by Cassie Hepler Yet another wonderful thing about Philadelphia (as if…) is it’s stellar health care options. From Jefferson to Penn, people on the East Coast and lucky Philly folks have access to top-notch health care. And certainly a place named after the genius (with his permission, of course) Albert Einstein himself would certainly be proud of the impressive hospital progress. Einstein Healthcare Network kicked off its 150th anniversary with a star-studded event at the National Constitution Center, celebrating its journey from a 22-bed hospital to a comprehensive network of health providers serving Philadelphia and Montgomery County. Jason Alexander (best known as George Costanza from Seinfeld) hosted while diva disco singer Diana Ross…
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Scoliosis Surgery Set for February 12 at Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia
Story, photos by Cassie Hepler You have probably been wondering where have my personal blog posts have gone? Well, it’s been one busy year with passion projects! We launched Explore-Philly.com and Explore-NJ.com in January of 2015 and have been making waves since then. From what I’ve been told, even people who don’t read anything follow our online magazines. Thank you for your continued support! Including working weekday mornings as assistant editor at the Philadelphia Public Record and going to casting calls with my agency, modeling and acting when I can squeeze it in, I’ve been one busy bee. The bad news? My once manageable lower lumbar scoliosis (read the blog…