Coeur d'Alene teen's life saved by routine sports physical
Father and son Kevin and Max Nelson share a moment together Monday outside of the Salvation Army Kroc Center, where Kevin Nelson works as a wellness manager.
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Nurse practitioner Jennifer Fletcher initially flagged Max Nelson's heart for a heart condition six months ago during a sport physical.
Since then, the 17-year-old has had two surgeries, but is in recovery and is excited to do track again at Coeur d'Alene High School.
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COEUR d'ALENE — A routine sports physical earlier this year revealed that Max Nelson, a high school athlete, had been living with a heart condition since birth. The discovery came as a shock to Max and his family, given his active participation in track and field and football throughout high school.
Max's father, Kevin Nelson, said he sometimes thinks about how differently things could have gone: "It could have been a tragic ending."
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