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Brittney Fitzgerald Of Manassas Dies, 29
Manassas native Brittney Fitzgerald died on Wednesday, July 19, according to her obituary. She was 29 years old.
Brittney was being remembered for her love of animals, having volunteered at a local animal rescue organization for years, her obituary says.
"Brittney was a ray of sunshine, she touched everyone’s hearts that knew her. Her beautiful smiling face, her kindness, sweetness, compassion, and willingness to help others will never be forgotten," her obit says.
"Her beautiful soul will live on in us as she towers over us from above. She may be gone from our lives, but never from …
Teacher Sings Through Brain Surgery At Jersey Shore Medical Center (Video)
Krystina Vied started with some Neil Diamond and ended with the "Moana" soundtrack.
No, this wasn't a karaoke bar. This was brain surgery.
Vied, a 30-year-old preschool teacher from Keansburg, was diagnosed with epilepsy years ago, but was having breakthrough seizures despite being on anti-seizure medication.
An MRI found Vied had a brain tumor, and she was referred to Hackensack Meridian Neuroscience Institute at Jersey Shore University Medical Center neuro-oncologist, Shama Farooq, M.D., and Nitesh V Patel, M.D., Co-Director of Neurosurgical Oncology.
Patel, a Jersey City native who c…