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One woman is beating COPD and putting down the cigarettes for good

A ‘magical’ respiratory therapist and a supportive musician husband have helped Gina Aldinger every step of the way

Page Leggett
Contributing Writer
Published March 4, 2025
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  • pulmonary rehab
  • New Hanover Regional Medical Center
  • Wilmington
  • Care on the Coast
  • Coastal
  • pulmonary disease navigator

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