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Building Momentum
A 12-week program is guiding patients to better health through customized fitness.
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- April 6, 2022
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Patient Story
‘So much more energy’
After battling obesity for years, a Michigan woman opts for weight-loss surgery.
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- November 2, 2021
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‘You are amazing’
Rick Eding learned he had a failing heart in his early 30s. And now, exactly 3,676 days after a procedure to restore his quality of life, he’s unstoppable.
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- July 27, 2021
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‘I’m going to get better’
Bariatric and back surgery helped a Muskegon man lose weight—and gain a new life.
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- June 28, 2021
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‘It will be a blessing’
A Michigan woman learns bariatric surgery isn't just about weight loss—it's about fighting chronic illness, too.
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- June 21, 2021
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‘Wait, who is that person?’
Diet, exercise, bariatric surgery and a new mindset have pointed a Michigan dad to a healthier future.
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- June 2, 2021
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‘An investment in yourself’
A Michigan phlebotomist made the leap with bariatric surgery—and she's now down almost 100 pounds.
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- March 10, 2021
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‘The experience of a lifetime’
Bariatric surgery helped Maria Palomares tackle longstanding weight problems—but she found real change comes from within.
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- September 14, 2020
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‘I wish I’d done this years ago’
James Root overcame his longstanding aversion to weight-loss surgery and regains the active life he'd missed out on for nearly two decades.
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- August 27, 2020
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‘Everything was kind of junk’
Bariatric buddies lose more than 230 pounds between them.
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- January 29, 2020
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‘I don’t want to go back’
Jalyn Phelps struggled with weight issues for years. Bariatric surgery helped her build an active, new lifestyle.
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- January 22, 2020
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‘And so I kept living’
Sara Riemersma overdosed on pain medication. Spectrum Health saved her life. As a paramedic, she's now paying it forward, saving other lives.
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- December 16, 2019
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