Kayla’s Story: Bravely Facing Breast Cancer Before Her 38th Birthday
One day before Thanksgiving of 2018, Kayla Spilde received the worst news of her life. “You have breast cancer.” Her worries started a couple of months prior, as she noticed…
Expecting the Unexpected: Bringing Home the Rivard Babies
Kari Rivard’s first pregnancy was pretty smooth sailing. Following some blood pressure concerns around week 36, baby girl, Kenzley, entered this world at 5 pounds, 5 ounces after 28 hours…
72 Pounds Lost, Health Gained | Morrie’s HMR Story
I started talking to Dr. Makarem in March of 2018 about Altru’s Weight Management, an HMR Program. The program hadn’t launched yet, and Dr. Makarem was still conducting research on…
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…
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