The stock market has tested even the most resilient of investors over the last two years, as bouts of volatility followed by surges across multiple sectors have become common. That's why most investors are better off buying stock in quality companies and holding it longer term (at least five years) and continuing to add to their investments in those businesses in both up and down markets. A few years of volatility shouldn't make or break your investing thesis. 

If you are looking for growth stocks to buy right now in order to hold long-term, here are two names to consider for your shortlist. 

(NASDAQ: DXCM) makes and sells continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices, which have broad utility for both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetics, and can offer life-saving benefits for some users. The company has been rolling out the newest generation of its flagship CGM this year, the G7. 

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