10/21/2025
Charles Carbonie, 72, was a long-time member of UAB Medicine St. Vincent’s One Nineteen Fitness Center. He enjoyed meeting friends after work to exercise and stay active. When his wife became ill, Charles stepped away from his membership to care for her.
Several years later, Charles had triple bypass surgery to remove a 90 percent blockage in his heart, which became a turning point in his life. After surgery, his cardiologist encouraged him to participate in cardiac rehab. Charles, without hesitation, said, “I wanted to do my rehab at St. Vincent’s. They’re just tremendous.”
In Fall 2024, Charles began his journey to recovery at UAB Medicine St. Vincent’s One Nineteen. Now, Charles has graduated to Phase 3 rehab and works one-on-one with personal trainer, Damian.
Charles said, “Damian is the most caring person. He does what he does from his heart. When people work from their heart, you can tell how much they care.”
Charles can be found at Fitness One Nineteen several days a week, working with Damian and maintaining an exercise routine once again at what he calls his home-away-from-home.
“You can really feel how much St. Vincent’s and Damian care about you,” Charles said, “I would recommend [St. Vincent’s One Nineteen] to anyone.”
📞 For more information about UAB Medicine St. Vincent’s One Nineteen Fitness Center, call 205-408-6600.
