Monthly Archives: January 2010

A Gift of Love, and Life

January 28th, 2010 - 12:06 pm

Many people can relate to making some type of sacrifice for the one they love. For some, it’s a move far away from family and friends. For others, it’s changing jobs or schools to be closer to their beloved. For … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic Named to Fortune "100 Best Companies to Work For" List

January 21st, 2010 - 10:48 am

For the seventh straight year, Fortune magazine has named Mayo Clinic to its “100 Best Companies to Work For” list. Mayo came in at #55, up eight spots from last year. In a related article called “Creative recession solutions,” the magazine … Continue reading →

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Ariel’s story — the mystery is solved

January 20th, 2010 - 6:00 am

I wanted to share this story for other parents of teenagers with POTS. My daughter, Ariel, became sick in the middle of her junior year in high school. She was tired ALL the time — could barely function. She struggled … Continue reading →

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Four Words

January 18th, 2010 - 6:00 am

This story was submitted by David Kelly from Saint Joseph, Mich. We’ve been a part of the Mayo Experience since 1998. Originally we began our treatment in a Chicago hospital. It was there that our two-year-old daughter, Hannah, had her … Continue reading →

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Blood Donor Center Young Volunteers

January 11th, 2010 - 6:00 am

Sam Buchl and Darin Steffl both enjoyed volunteering in the Mayo Clinic Blood Donor Center during their senior year of high school. As volunteers in the Blood Donor Center, Sam and Darin were stationed in the waiting area and had … Continue reading →

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Blood Donation at Mayo Clinic

January 6th, 2010 - 6:00 am

Every six minutes, a patient at Mayo Clinic receives a transfusion of blood or blood products. There’s an ongoing and never-ending need for blood donors because there is no substitute for blood. The gift of blood is critical for patient … Continue reading →

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