Prescription Fitness | Butler Fitness
2026-03-25T01:02:00.739Z
My wife suffered a massive stroke in October 2023. After six weeks in the ICU and 3 weeks in a rehab clinic, we carried her through the front door of our home in a wheelchair: completely hemiplegic on the right-side. Moreover, her heart function was less than 20%.I was convinced that if my wife had any chance of returning to a decent quality of life, I needed to assemble a team that could create and implement a tailored, home-based rehab program.In January '24, I reached out to Prescription Fitness in our hometown of Broadview Heights- looking for a personal trainer / strength coach that could complement our physical and speech therapists. They sent us one of the angels on our shoulder: Amanda Candy.For more than 2 years, we have worked closely with Amanda several days a week to rebuild my wife's core, balance, and right arm / hand function. Each session challenges her both mentally and physically; multiplying the impact and healing outcomes.When this began, no one was certain where it would go. We were all learning along the way. Amanda has always come up with new and innovative ways to introduce proven methods that lead to better resilience and health.While stroke recovery is a never-ending journey, the results of the past 2+ years speak for themselves. Every day my wife is becoming an improved version of herself: more independent, stronger, active, and, ultimately, better. Amanda has had so much to do with this progress. How blessed we are to have Amanda on our Team.