Wellness Wednesday | Real Stories of Lung Health with Reel Free

“I absolutely love it… I won’t have to worry about falling now!”

Meet Jack — recovering from a tubing-related fall and finding safer movement at home.

Jack recently started using Buddy™ and shared this honest first impression: “I just got mine! I absolutely love it. The instructions were a bit difficult to follow but we figured it out.”

The timing mattered. “I tripped and fell last Sunday on my wadded up tubing and broke four ribs,” Jack told us. With Buddy™ keeping slack off the floor, he says he “won’t have to worry about it now.”

We’re grateful for Jack’s feedback — both the praise and the note about setup — and we’re cheering on his recovery. Stories like his are why we keep building for safer, simpler oxygen at home.

“What a great idea!!!!” — Jack

“Freedom to move safely from room to room.”

Meet Carol & Denny Albaugh — navigating 24/7 oxygen with safety and independence.

“Ingenious.” That’s how Carol describes the Reel Free system. As a new 24/7 oxygen wearer, walking around the house with long tubing felt risky — kinks, slack on the floor, and constant trip hazards.

The Buddy™ oxygen tubing reel has been a deal breaker for their daily routine. The wind-up remote keeps tubing off the floor so Carol can move safely from room to room without worrying about falls or broken bones. It’s a huge help for family and caregivers, too.

Carol and Denny purchased two Reel Free units — one for Carol and one for a friend who lives with heart and lung disease and Parkinson’s (Agent Orange exposure) and is also on oxygen 24/7. For both households, it’s been a genuine game changer.

“I truly pray Medicare will approve this device,” Carol adds. “It could prevent so many expensive ER visits and injuries caused by loose tubing.”

Thank you, Alex & Austin, for fulfilling your grandfather’s wish and bringing to life what so many oxygen users and caregivers have dreamed of.

“You’ve truly brought something wonderful into our lives.”

Meet a caring sibling — supporting his 75-year-old brother with COPD and Parkinson’s.

After discovering the "Buddy Oxygen Tubing Reel", this customer was able to make a real difference in his brother’s daily life. Living with both COPD and Parkinson’s, tangled tubing was a constant danger. But with Reel Free, the setup was simple — just reel it in, place it, plug it in, and go.

“This device is going to make getting around the house so much safer and easier for him. Even his hospice nurse is excited to see it in action this Friday!”

We’re deeply grateful for this message — and even more thankful that we could help bring peace of mind and safety to your family. A special shoutout to the nurse who first suggested it, and to our customer’s best friend (GPT!) for helping him find us.

This is exactly why we created Reel Free — to empower families, caregivers, and patients with tools that make a difference.

“Your product was a godsend.”

Meet Kathy — a devoted wife advocating for her husband's safety at home.

Kathy had been growing increasingly concerned about the safety of her husband, who recently began using oxygen therapy. "I was worried about my husband tripping over the tubing that was all over the floor," she shared.

After searching for a solution, she discovered Reel Free online. “He just got his oxygen supplies recently, and I honestly couldn't believe that there was no way to safely get the tubing out of the way. I'm so glad I found you online,” she wrote.

Learning that Reel Free was a student startup only made the impact more meaningful. “Thank you for a wonderful and much-needed product. The remote control is awesome,” she added.

Stories like Kathy’s remind us why we do what we do — providing dignity, comfort, and peace of mind to families navigating respiratory health.

“There is nothing else on the market that comes close.”

Meet Paul & Marcia Woodruff — a devoted couple navigating oxygen therapy together.

Paul Woodruff is a retired engineer, entrepreneur, and husband of 63 years to Marcia — who lives with chronic respiratory challenges and has been on oxygen therapy for several years. Over time, managing 50 feet of oxygen tubing became a constant frustration. Paul did everything from taping tubing to the walls to inventing his own mechanisms just to keep it off the ground.

That’s when he discovered Reel Free. Since receiving their "Buddy™", Marcia has used it every day for over a year — and the change has been remarkable.

“It has truly exceeded our expectations,” Paul shared. “There is nothing else on the market that comes close. I’ve had the privilege of coaching Alex and Austin as they refined the product to make it the best it can be. We highly recommend it.”

We’re deeply grateful for the trust and feedback from Paul and Marcia — and inspired by their persistence, care, and love after 63 years together.

“One of the best ideas I've seen in 50 years of nursing.”

Meet Patricia Mahrt — RN, caregiver, and lifelong advocate.

Patricia Mahrt is a registered nurse with over 50 years of experience, a devoted caregiver, and a passionate advocate for her husband who lives with COPD. When Patricia first received her "Buddy", she and her husband began using it immediately — and it’s been life-changing.

“We were continually tripping on the tubing... it would kink and shut off the oxygen flow. Now, we no longer have excess tubing, and there are never any kinks. It's a fabulous tool!”

Her words remind us why we do what we do: to make oxygen therapy safer, simpler, and more empowering for those who rely on it every day. Thank you, Patricia, for sharing your journey — and for the care you've given others for half a century.