Debbie Phelps Joins Battle Against Heart Disease

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She’s the mother of an Olympic champion who’s found time to focus on her health. Debbie Phelps is joining the battle against a silent killer of women.

As Gigi Barnett explains–she says it all starts with a 60-minute checkup.

“All the years that I took care of my children I didn’t take care of myself the way I should have,” Phelps said. “And I thought I need to take a step forward and to be able to take a look at me.”