“There wasn’t one doctor who didn’t tell me that he or she thought I wouldn’t pull through,” explained Joan Kreifels. “I was pretty much referred to as ‘the miracle patient’ at Bergan Mercy.”
“I trusted in God and I trusted that the staff were giving the best care. In situations like this you have to keep the hope, even when it can be hard.”
"I stood straight up, and I think that's where I started to get that confidence, because they gave me confidence. They are all so positive here."