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.
August 13, 2024
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Coeur d'Alene teen's life saved by routine sports physical
Teen's heart condition discovered during school sports physical
Max Nelson had been running in track and field and playing football throughout high school, so it came as a shock earlier this year when a routine sports physical revealed he’s had a heart condition since birth. His father, Kevin Nelson sometimes thinks about the worst-case scenario they narrowly avoided.