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Doctor Keeps 20-Year Promise with 90-Year-Old Patient
25 Jan
Summary
- Doctor fulfilled a 20-year-old promise to parasail with her patient.
- The elderly patient celebrated his 90th birthday with the unique adventure.
- The parasailing trip took place in Fort Myers, Florida.
Ninety-year-old Arnold Lokken celebrated a significant birthday milestone with a thrilling adventure, fulfilling a promise made two decades ago to his doctor, Amy Hilde-Philips. Lokken, a U.S. Navy veteran, had told Dr. Hilde-Philips twenty years prior that she would accompany him parasailing if she could help him reach the age of 90.
Dr. Hilde-Philips kept her word, traveling with Lokken and his granddaughter, Kaylee, from Minnesota to Fort Myers, Florida, for the memorable parasailing excursion. The trip, made possible by Paradise Parasail, was a joyous occasion for Lokken, who believes in embracing life's adventures regardless of age.
Lokken, who first experienced parasailing over a decade ago in Hawaii, shared that the outing was smooth, though he wished for more time soaring above the ocean with his doctor and granddaughter. He conveyed his deep satisfaction in sharing this experience, highlighting the profound joy of fulfilling such a long-standing promise.
