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Whittling Masterpieces after Hand Surgery at Altru
For the past 20 years, Sharon Brennan has been working with her hands as an artist and woodcarver. “When I had to quit temporarily due to rheumatoid arthritis in my thumbs, I was devastated,” she...
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Enjoying Life’s Simple Pleasures after Anterior Approach Hip Replacement
Volunteering at the local library. Walking two to three miles per day. Making quilts for the homeless. A retired high school English teacher from Hallock, Minnesota, 67-year-old Patricia (Pat) Mattson...
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Farming with a Fixed-Up Shoulder | Andrew’s Altru Moment
When Andrew Grotte isn’t driving tractor near Thompson, N.D., he can often be found snowmobiling, hunting or riding motocross. But in the fall of 2015, Andrew’s motocross fun landed him at Altru...
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Dancing Through Graduation and Life | Alyssa’s Altru Advanced Orthopedics Story
As Alyssa Amundson looks forward to college at NDSU this fall, she has a lot to figure out—what classes to take, where she’ll live, if she’ll find a part-time job. But there is one thing she knows for...
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A Passion to Be Fit | Jim’s Altru Advanced Orthopedics Story
Jim Faircloth has lived a life chock-full of activity. He started disciplined activity to prepare for the military, and he never let off the gas. For 35 years, he ran every single day. “I have a...
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Ironman & Handyman | Joe’s Altru Advanced Orthopedics Story
By nature, Joe Vacek is curious. He spends his days as a professor in aviation at UND and works on cutting-edge developments with unmanned aircraft. He’s also a commercial pilot, and a lawyer. He’s by...
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Living Life to the Fullest | La Royce’s Altru Advanced Orthopedics Story
When asked what she’s looking forward to in the future, La Royce Bathelor states confidently she hopes to have the strength in her senior years as the karate sensei’s she looks up to. One is 90 and...
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Living Pain-Free, Not Fun-Free | Ron’s Altru Advanced Orthopedics Story
In 1999 Ron Thramer had rotator cuff surgery on his right arm. Over the years, the work that had been done had slowly deteriorated, and he was living life in pain. “I kept putting it off,” explained...
View ArticleBack to Baking & Time With Grandkids | Rita’s Altru Advanced Orthopedics Story
Rita Brodina spent over 25 years working as a nurse at the Good Samaritan Society in Park River. She retired in June of 2016, looking forward to spending time with her grandkids and working in her...
View ArticleEnjoying Life as an Active Mom and Wife | Yvonne’s Altru Advanced Orthopedics...
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 get down on her hands...
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