Wellness Wins

Wellness Wins

The Wellness Wins podcast honors the stories, struggles, and successes of people who are managing major health challenges and thriving. Hosted by Aleisha Theisen, NBC-HWC.

The heart attack many don’t survive, with Elijah Stenman

The heart attack many don’t survive, with Elijah Stenman

40-year-old Elijah, a chef at a Minnesota hospital, didn't feel quite right after his shift. He stopped at the employee health services clinic - a decision that likely saved his life. Elijah recalls how he went from cooking for hospital patients one minute to being wheeled to the ER the next, and what recovery has been like as a busy husband and dad of two young boys

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