The first patients to receive Zephyr Endobronchial Valves at Hendricks Regional Health are eager to share their experiences to give others with emphysema and COPD hope that major surgery or suffering are not their only options anymore.
“Lifesteps has a big impact on our community,” said Kaitie Delgado, MS, RD, CSSD, LD, ACSM-CPT, HRH Registered Dietitian. “It gets a lot of attention for weight loss, but it’s really about encouraging small changes that lead to a healthier lifestyle. For example, participants learn stress management behaviors and tips for handling high-risk eating situations.”
At the beginning of 2016, Debi Campbell described herself as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, caring nurse and active volunteer in her community. A routine mammogram that May added a new role to Debi’s list: cancer patient. In Debi’s case, her proactive approach to routine screenings, along with 3D mammogram capabilities, caught her breast cancer…