Success Stories

Bob Harrison’s Story

Drs. Mark and Michele are so unique. Hi, I’m Bob Harrison and I have put on events in Hawaii for 37 years. For many of those years, we have had people from different avenues of health and wellness to share with our group and our audience. But when Mark and Michele came, there was something special. There was a depth to what they shared. It wasn’t just about make a temporary change or get a... Read More

Mike Rovner

Mike Rovner shares how taking steps towards wellness has not only affected his life but his $80 million dollar business. Mike Rovner is the Founder and president of Mike Rovner Construction, an $80 million/year general contractor. As a result of his resolute leadership, Mike Rovner Construction has become one of the most distinguished general contractors in the California construction industry. Mike Rovner’s Story So, my life, before I connected with Dr. Mark and Dr. Michele... Read More

Cindy Heald

I’ve struggled for a long time with emotional eating and poor body image. And the more weight I put on, the worse those became. So, I was in a pretty low state. I never felt like an example. Being in the health field and teaching young people about health careers, I felt a little bit like I was not practicing what I was preaching. They are being trained to help take care of people but... Read More

Trampas Parker

I was just a typical X-Pro Athlete who though I knew everything, and I didn’t have a problem in the world. But after coming here with my wife and meeting Dr. Michele, she set me straight on life. That’s when I found out I was .01 away from being a diabetic. So, like she said, just because you’re skinny doesn’t mean you’re healthy. After years of working with a lot of doctors, I really came... Read More

Sherry Parker

I was a middle-aged woman with menopausal problems, high blood pressure and low on energy. I had gained a little bit of weight. Knowing my body, I knew something wasn’t right. I had been told that I would just be on blood pressure medicine for the rest of my life, probably because it’s hereditary. I don’t believe it was just hereditary. It was probably things that women go through in their middle age. By doing... Read More

Rachel Fusselman

I honestly was fine being obese. I was an emotional eater and I didn’t want to give it up. I didn’t realize then that emotional eating was an eating disorder. I just thought it was the way things were now after 4 children and that I deserved it. Every night, once the kids were in bed, I needed a feast to feed my emotions. My relationship with God was good and my relationship with my... Read More

Christine Mata

I am an installation technician for AT&T which requires a lot of heavy lifting, attic and crawl space work and climbing utility poles. As a 58 year old female, this is no easy task. Prior to visiting FMI, I was constantly fatigued, irritable, and experiencing joint and muscle soreness. In need of a different primary care physician due to new insurance, I found Jackie Parnell at the Functional Medical Institute. She recommended Bioidentical Hormone Replacement... Read More

Kimberly Shipman

When I came to see Dr. Mark Sherwood at Functional Medical Institute, I was struggling with my weight. I thought I was doing all the right things by eating healthy and exercising, but physically I was not seeing the results. In reality, I was eating some of the wrong foods and not doing much strength training, only cardio. Dr. Mark started me on a nutrition program and suggested that I start weight training along with... Read More