Team Pam: Running for Colon Cancer Prevention
Three months shy of her 50th birthday, Pam Bernhardson received news no one wants to hear: You have colon cancer. “We were planning to go on vacation,” shares her husband,…
Heroic and Heartbreaking: Heidi Donates the Gift of Life
With just over one month of her eighteenth year of life under her belt, Heidi Anenson was full of energy, spunk, creativity, and a love for all people and all things. Heidi…
Home Sweet (Sunshine) Home: Blessing Families with Comfort and Convenience, in the Midst of Stressful Times
When Raymond hooked up his camper and boat in Ohio, embarking on a fishing adventure in Devils Lake, his children never imagined they would be making an emergency cross-country trip…
A Well-Researched Hip Replacement Leaves Tim Pain-Free
After a year of working with the trainers at Altru’s Sports Advantage powered by EXOS, Tim Weiland decided he was ready to take the next step in regaining pain-free, full…
Beth Ann’s Sports Advantage powered by EXOS Testimonial
Name: Beth Ann Nord EXOS participant since: October 2017 More about Beth Ann: Mom of three young kids, enjoys being active, has always liked working out. Why Sports Advantage powered by EXOS: I…
Jeff Tellman’s Sports Advantage powered by EXOS Testimonial
Name: Jeff Tellmann EXOS participant: Over 2 years About Jeff: Owns the Red Pepper with his wife, Nicki. When not at the restaurant, he chases his kids around and takes them to their…
Reaping the Rewards of Weight Loss | Lucas’s Story
In October 2016, Lucas Iverson, information technology supervisor at Altru Health System, stepped on the scale at a regular doctor’s appointment. “It said 3-0-1,’” he shares. “I got a little…
Goodbye Diets, Hello Mindfulness | Dawn’s Story
Dawn Battles, regional lab supervisor with Altru Clinic in Crookston, shed nearly 60 pounds in the last seven months. For 20 years, Dawn wrestled with her weight, trying every diet possible….
Living & Laughing Beyond Breast Cancer | Renee’s Story
Renee Amundson has spent the last 15 years working tirelessly in Altru’s Environmental Services department, keeping hospital facilities spick and span for patients and staff. In 2013, Renee noticed a…
Enjoying Life as an Active Mom and Wife | Yvonne’s Story
Thirty-one-year-old Yvonne Fossen of Maddock, North Dakota, spent the summer of 2017 playing with her two kids for the first time in four years. In the past, she couldn’t possibly…
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