Herminia Fagundes had become depressed, her weight had spiraled out of control, she had a hard time completing daily activities and knew her health was suffering, too. In February 2018, Herminia was diagnosed with kidney disease, sleep apnea and an enlarged heart due to stress, poor diet and lack of exercise. She was prescribed ...

Do you make time for the gym? How one stroke survivor is working his way to wellness and inspiring others along the way. Many times as fitness enthusiasts, we wake up in the morning and say, “I just don’t feel like going to the gym,” or “I don’t have time today, it’s just a work out, I can get it in later.” Well there’s a man at ...

Bump, Set, Spike! Tracey Cessford is not only achieving her goal of staying fit through her love of volleyball, but is motivating others to get out on the court. After moving to Visalia in 2006, Tracey joined The Kaweah Health Lifestyle Fitness Center to remain active and to meet new friends. “I like to stay fit and enjoy the ...

Approximately 7 years ago, Ron attended a Jazz concert at the Fox Theatre with his son. When he dropped his ticket on the sidewalk and couldn’t bend down to pick up the ticket he knew he needed to make a change. Fast forward to today where Ron’s daily fitness routine consists of climbing the Jacob’s Ladder, performing sled push ...

Michelle Medeiros of Visalia joined The Kaweah Health Lifestyle Fitness Center in 2015. “I was tinkering with the thought, and figured January was a good time to start,” she said. “My goal was to have a better life. Period. To better myself and build confidence.” Michelle had tried other gyms, but without success. “It’s hard to ...

Fran Stillwell is 100 years strong and doesn’t plan on slowing down anytime soon. Born and raised in Exeter, Fran majored in music, taught modern dance for many years and has always been physically active. She even performed in an L.J. Williams dance recital at 85 years old! Four years ago, Fran had a series of falls that ...