OCR Everyday Champions

Scott Evans

“My shoulder is hardly an issue in my life anymore.” Last April it rained… it froze… and then it snowed. When Scott stepped out the front door, he didn’t realize there was ice under the snow. That realization became evident when he hit the ground two steps down, “I tried…

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Jennifer Kearns

“The six weeks of physical therapy with Lonnie were crucial. I’m a go-getter when it comes to PT. I set my own personal goals. I had surgery on December 27 and my goal was to be back on my bike by the following May … and I was.” Whether you’re…

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Jake Sommervold

“This place is as good as it gets, the best doctors in their field combined with a professional, courteous and caring staff,  you just can’t get any better than that.” Jake Sommervold is taking advantage of every minute of retirement. He loves Colorado and gets outside as often as possible.…

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David Clearman

“All the people that took care of me were excellent, total professionals, and very compassionate. Dr. FtizGibbons is a fabulous surgeon; I think the world of him.” David Clearman is a semi-retired building contractor who has found his life’s second love – a beautiful horse named Garnet. (His first love…

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Stacey Carl

“Sixteen years after my ACL reconstructions and ankle ligament reconstruction (among other things), 4,800+ skydives, hundreds of ice hockey games, thousands of miles of mountain biking and hiking, countless hours of jet ski, wakeboard and water ski time, and countless snowboard runs … still going strong and as good as…

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Richard Juday

“I don’t even think about that knee. It’s strong, stable, and pain-free.” Orthopaedic & Spine Center of the Rockies patient Dr. Richard Juday awarded Dr. FitzGibbons and Dr. Koldenhoven with the medals he recently won at the 2014 Badminton State Games. “You’ve heard of ‘re-gifting an item at Christmas? Well,…

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Francesca Repetto

“Because I had my shoulders repaired, I was able to handle the fabric to make my granddaughter’s wedding gown.” Francesca’s first experience with Orthopaedic & Spine Center of the Rockies was in 1998 when she started developing pain in her left arm. When her weakness started causing her to drop…

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Kristin (Kristy) Lee

She knew that if she kept her mind strong, then her body would follow. From the moment Kristy enters a room, you can feel a surge of energy: her enthusiasm is contagious, and her determination is something to be admired. Nonetheless, Kristy’s character was tested when her athletic career came…

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Don Carpenter

“I just love Dr. FitzGibbons because he opened doors for me that I thought were closing or closed.  I never thought that at 72, I’d be the guy running the bases for my teammates, but I can, and I do! “ Don Carpenter was an athlete in high school and…

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Marian Stumpf

“I can’t say enough about all 3 of the doctors I have seen-Drs. Pater, FitzGibbons & Koldenhoven. They are fantastic! We are lucky to have such a great orthopedic practice here in Longmont.”   Marian Stumpf sat on a wall. Marian Stumpf had many great falls. But all the fantastic…

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