101-year-old Washington WWII veteran inspires cardiac rehab patients
Don Hitzel moved to Spokane in 1939 and said it’s the best place to live. Now, he is 101 years old and still exercising on the treadmill several times a week. Author: Nicole Hernandez Updated: 11:49 AM PST March 9, 2021
SPOKANE, Wash. St. Luke’s Cardiac Rehab Center in Spokane works with patients who are recovering from heart trauma. Patients participate in classes several times a week, performing exercises to properly heal.
One of the patients who has been attending rehab classes for over six months is Don Hitzel. Hitzel’s favorite exercise is the treadmill, which he walks on for 30 minutes every time he is at St. Luke’s.