Success Stories at HAC

"Our goal is to provide our members with the opportunity to exercise in a friendly, comfortable environment, with trained professionals, in an effort to promote physical and emotional well-being." Over the years we have seen some dramatic changes in our member's physical conditioning. To the right you will see how some of our members achieved extraordinary results.

Meet Maroussia
HAC Member Since 2001

My name is Maroussia Reid and my story is more one of success on the inside rather than the outside. At 7 months of age, I was diagnosed with a severe heart defect and given one year to live. My parents flew me to every possible place to get help and I ended up in Canada at the Montreal children’s hospital. They performed a temporary surgery but I was still expected only to live to the age of 12. The years passed and I survived longer than expected until at the age of twenty five, I started to have severe breathing problems.

I was referred to one of the best heart specialist in the Caribbean who was based in Miami. He told me I needed surgery right away. With all the advances in technology, he told me they would be able to correct the problem. After the surgery, I no longer had breathing problems and even better than that, I was told I could have children.

At that point in time, I realized the importance of taking care of my inside. My heart became a top priority to me and I started exercising on a daily basis and eat as healthily as possible. Fifteen years later, I still follow my strict regime of diet and exercise and every time I go for my annual check up, the doctor is thrilled with the shape of my heart.

The Health and Athletic Center has helped me to keep up my exercise regime. I drop the kids off at school in the morning and I do step, cycle, yoga, and bosu aerobic classes plus lift weights. Exercising has become a regular part of my life. I often tell people it’s like having a daily bath…..if I don’t do it, I don’t feel good.