Monthly Archives: April 2011

Hurt and Healing

April 27th, 2011 - 10:56 am

By: Andrea Miller Birthday gifts, Christmas gifts, graduation gifts…we’re set in a society that longs after gifts.  I have learned, however, that the most important gift one can receive is a clean bill of health.  I have not had the … Continue reading →

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What contributes most to your health and well-being?

April 26th, 2011 - 9:38 am

We need your help to find out how Mayo Clinic can best meet your health care needs at Mall of America®. We want to hear from you: What contributes most to your health and well-being? Please add your response as a … Continue reading →

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#KatieRide for Life with a Camera

April 20th, 2011 - 9:50 am

“You’re going to love this ride! The scenery is so amazing, you’ll wish you had a camera.” So after hearing that response from two of my friends as I told them I was riding in The Katie Ride for Life…I … Continue reading →

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Sharing My Experience at Mayo Clinic

April 18th, 2011 - 8:00 am

Written by Catherine A. Zeder: The purpose of writing this story is to share with those suffering from medical problems is that “If in doubt, check it out”.   I strongly urge patients to be proactive about their health care. One … Continue reading →

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Mayo Hematologist Joseph Mikhael, M.D., Aides A Distressed Passenger En Route to Phoenix

April 15th, 2011 - 10:00 am

By Julie Janovsky-Mason It was, perhaps, an airline passenger’s worst nightmare. En route from North Carolina to Phoenix, Bernice Samuels, was about two hours from landing when she suddenly became ill and lost consciousness. Samuels’ brother William Cheeks, who was … Continue reading →

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David was Mayo Clinic’s first video contest winner!

April 14th, 2011 - 11:14 am

On Sunday, April 10th, David’s health tip video was shown on the main scoreboard during the 8th inning of the Minnesota Twins game. David received four tickets to view his 20 seconds of fame (and enjoy the rest of the … Continue reading →

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Man’s Throat Cancer is Gone

April 13th, 2011 - 7:58 am

When 64-year-old Dennis Nigon struggled for two weeks with a sore throat, he never imagined he would be diagnosed with cancer a few weeks later. Nigon didn’t think anything serious of his sore throat. But as it continued to persist, … Continue reading →

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Young girl with complicated health problems grows up seeing Mayo as second home

April 11th, 2011 - 7:00 am

Hello: I am Carolyn of Missouri.  I have long been a patient of Mayo Clinic since about 1942 and am still a patient visiting about every 3 months. Sometime after I was born, we moved to Glendale…that is where we lived … Continue reading →

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From Ohio to Minnesota – Spleen Removal

April 8th, 2011 - 11:27 am

Lee Howard received a suggestion from a local physician in Ohio that she come to Mayo Clinic, where she ended up having her spleen removed. Watch this touching testimonial of her experience… “The Mayo Clinic journey, the way that I … Continue reading →

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What are your greatest health care needs?

April 8th, 2011 - 9:00 am

We need your help to find out how Mayo Clinic can best meet your health care needs at Mall of America®. We want to hear from you: What are your greatest health care needs? Please add your response as a … Continue reading →

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