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Member Stories
Wellinks members across the country are redefining what it means to live fully and breathe fully with COPD. Listen to their stories below.
Hear From Our Members:
Real Stories, Real Impact
Wellinks Member Experiences:
Their Testimonials
“From when we first started talking, I feel 100% better. I am more confident in going out and making plans. I am exercising regularly now.”
“My old body is beginning to feel rejuvenated. I never imagined this would happen. Many many blessings for the support Wellinks gives!”
“I have a lot more freedom now. I am breathing much better. I have not needed my emergency inhaler and I don't gasp for air.”
“You provided motivation for me to keep on track with the old and try new things to keep me going, always taking into consideration my ongoing health issues.”
“Wellinks moved me forward in my knowledge of COPD and is helping me both mentally and physically.”
Inspiring Stories of Hope and Healing
Suzanne
Wellinks brought me new ways of healing. At first, I attended webinars twice weekly and spoke with a respiratory therapist often. During those initial months, I focused on practicalities like pursed lip breathing and diaphragmatic breathing. Learning when to use which technique. So much to understand and integrate into the seconds, hours, and days.
Over the months, as I built upon this foundation of respiratory therapy from Wellinks, a most amazing process took place. I began feeling as strong and healthy as I did at forty. Honestly, I feel wonderful. The fatalistic misery lifted a bit at a time until I usually felt my lips, cheeks, and eyes in an easy, relaxed smile.
Wellinks' lessons in pursed lip breathing was a mindfulness practice with breathing benefits. For the first time ever, I am absolutely invested in living!!
Dearest Wellinks Respiratory Therapists, my body and soul are deeply grateful for your patience and perseverance. My old-age living is lovely, but it is still filled with beautiful surprises. Now, I must fill bird feeders for our local chirping choirs. Then hay our horses. Today is Nellie's grooming day. I'll play fetch with our long-legged hounds as I walk fast around the ranch.
Many Blessings!
Barry
In onboarding sessions with my Clinical Coach, we established goals and action steps, along with COPD Resources to read. During each session, we would discuss my accomplishments and what I had challenges with. My coach got me back to walking 5 miles per day, which turned into Pulmonary Therapy four times per week in addition to my walking therapy. I return to the follow-up notes my coach sent me after each session to refresh my memory.
Additionally, I continue to use the Wellinks app 3-4 times per week using the Pulse Oximeter & Spirometer. Going through this Coaching is the second-best thing I have done, quitting smoking being the first, to keep my lungs healthy.
Thank you, Wellinks, for allowing me to be part of your program.