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Dewey Mallory
Husband, Father, Grandfather and Cardiac Rehab Patient
Breckenridge, Michigan
"There is no doubt cardiac rehabilitation saved my life. If I hadn’t gone there, I don’t think I would have made it."
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Mary Ellen Smith
Scrapbooking Enthusiast and Cardiac Rehab Patient
Midland, Michigan
"Exercise was new to me, but cardiac rehab not only helped me recover from heart surgery, I also got my endurance back and lost a whole clothing size. Everyone is telling me how good I look, and that really made me feel better!"
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Ellen Merrifield
Retiree and Heart Surgery and Cardiac Rehab Patient
Coleman, Michigan
“If your doctor says you should go to cardiac rehab, and you don’t want to go, GO! You’ll make progress. You’ll feel better, even breathe better. You’ll be happy you went.”
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Matt Gulick
Husband, Father, Health Care Professional and Reluctant Cardiac Catheterization Patient
Elwell, Michigan
"My advice to others is don’t do what I did. Don’t put it off. By having a cardiac cath, I now have peace of mind."
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Jane Bogel
Retiree, Gardener and Cardiac Rehabilitation Graduate
Midland, Michigan
“I got out of my wheelchair and now I’m able to walk without a walker or even a cane. I can talk without being winded. It was cardiac rehab that got me to this point.”
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Ed North
Retired Plastics Research Chemist and Cardiac Rehab Patient
Midland, Michigan
"Because I followed the program, I am back and able to do everything similarly to the way I did prior to open heart surgery."
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Tony
Pieprzyk
Husband
and Father, Nature Photographer and Cardiac Rehabilitation Graduate
Midland, Michigan
“Whether young or old, people recovering from heart problems should go through cardiac
rehabilitation. They’ll get the care they need and absolutely deserve.”
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Kay Hale
Avid Traveler and Cardiac Rehabilitation Patient
Midland, Michigan
"I would not even consider skipping cardiac rehabilitation. Not only does your body feel better, your head does too."
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Luz Salgat
Wife, Mother and Cardiac Rehab Patient
Pinconning, Michigan
“People who have heart surgery definitely need to go to rehab. They can help you get better.” |
