$49 heart scan leads to life-saving surgery for local mechanic | Real Men Wear Gowns

INDIANAPOLIS — For nearly four decades, John Nedderman has worked on big trucks, making sure they’re safe on the road. The longtime mechanic spends most of his days on his feet and has always considered himself healthy and active, especially outdoors, with no medical problems. Ever.

“Nothing. Never even broke a bone,” Nedderman said.

That’s why Nedderman was stunned to find himself on the operating table at Franciscan Hospital in 2019, undergoing open-heart surgery…

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