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Marshall’s story: Finding the Confidence to Keep Fighting
Learn about Marshall Cummings and his quest to find the confidence to keep fighting despite a series of health setbacks. To learn more, visit https://www.aetna.com/health-guide.html
Watch Marshall’s story storyMarshall: To walk up the stairs when I first got home, it seemed like it was walking up mount Everest. Would I ever make it up there? I have been living with diabetes for years. I had triple bypass surgery in 2014, and 2016 I was diagnosed with liver cancer. I lost a lot of my confidence at that time because I would look in the mirror and he just seemed like a half the man that I used to be. And I didn’t have anybody that I really felt comfortable talking to. I pretty much depend on myself a lot. Nicole is my nurse through Aetna.
Nicole and Marshall [simultaneously]: Hey!
Marshall: She changed my life because she helped me to find someone that I could open up to. Instead of being all by myself. She was like my little special guardian angel there for me. She helped me to explain things to me, my medication, my healthcare, my eating habits. She helped me to feel more confidence in myself. My goal is to get healthy one step at a time. I’m gonna get up and do something about my life. Instead of doing something negative I can do something positive for my body and my mind. You see that older guy walking down the street with his head up high walking straight not humped over and like he’s about ready to fall out. I felt my strength coming back. I’m gonna make it. I’m strong. I will survive.
Staying active & mobile
Hear from Doreen who credits Aetna with saving her mobility. She talks about staying active and how Aetna has always been there for her.
Watch Doreen's storyDoreen – Aetna Medicare Advantage member since January, 2012
“My husband and I had great times together. It’s bad luck being home because his garden meant so much to him. Another thing I miss is noise, because the game was always on TV. The house is very quiet without him around.”
[Giving thanks]
“My husband was very fond of the UAW. He gave the UAW credit for a lot of the benefits we had.”
[Staying active]
“Being healthy is ultra-important to me, especially at my age. I go to the aquatic center, get my exercise and at the same time, seeing people and seeing human faces– interaction. It keeps me connected, and the exercise keeps me limber.”
[Comfort and care]
“I’m very pleased with Aetna Insurance. There is never a problem; I don’t worry about a thing. Online I have all the information I need. If I have to look anything up, it’s right there. I had the knee replacements. If it weren’t for those knee replacements I right now would be in a wheel chair. Aetna saved my mobility for sure.”
[Better together]
“If I had to choose an insurance company now I would go with Aetna again. Because they’ve shown me– I have no worries. They’re always there for me. “
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