How Dyker man with rare cancer beat the odds
DYKER HEIGHTS — Louis Battaglia feels lucky to be alive.
Battaglia, a 58-year-old Dyker Heights resident, was diagnosed with a rare form of stomach cancer. After lots of prayers from friends and family and lots of help from doctors at NYU Langone Hospital – Brooklyn, he’s on the road to recovery.
“Many people go years dealing with stomach pain without seeing a doctor, and sometimes it’s too late to do anything. I’m so grateful that wasn’t the case with me,” he said in a statement.