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Chad Swendseid, 56, knew he was a risk for heart disease. Both his parents had heart disease, and he had a history of high blood pressure and high ...

When the Tweed triplets were born prematurely, the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Altru offered life-saving care and support. About 90 miles ...

It seemed like any other Sunday for Jeff and Glenna Fosse. After church, the couple visited Jeff’s parents for a cup of coffee. Jeff seemed a bit ...

In January 2008, Jim Karley started having chest pain in his office at the Johnstown Bean company. He decided to consult with Dr. Casey Ryan. “It ...

For longtime blood donor Wayne Burlog, donating blood is more than a way to give back. It’s a way to give life. “I started in 1972,” says Wayne ...

Each year Linda makes an appointment for an annual physical and blood work. 2022 was no different. She went in and was surprised to receive the news ...

The winter holidays help bring out the best in each of us. It is so much fun to plan what gifts we are giving our loved ones and to watch their faces ...

Jesse Adkins isn’t a stranger to Altru at 63 years old. “I have been a patient at Altru for over 40 years of my life, including United Hospital,” ...

Dale started his weight loss journey on November 15, 2021, and since then, he's lost 150 pounds. After being referred to the HMR® program, he decided ...

At 72 years old, Jerry Rolland had always considered himself a healthy person. So, when he noticed blood in his stool in early 2021, he tried not to ...

If you’ve attended a large gathering in our area, like a concert at the Alerus Center, a hockey game at the Ralph Engelstad Arena, or other local ...

Tiffany Straub and her husband, Jonathan, spent 14 years of their marriage trying to conceive and grow their family. In 2006, the couple embarked on a ...