Monthly Archives: August 2011

Beads of Courage

August 16th, 2011 - 9:24 am

We are proud to say that the Pediatric Oncology Nurses/Nurse Practitioners implemented the Beads of Courage Program at Mayo Clinic using money received from the Kids Cup in 2008.  The program is a resilience-based intervention designed to support and strengthen … Continue reading →

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One good shot to make things right

August 10th, 2011 - 4:50 pm

When Corinne was 6 years old, she was diagnosed with Ewing’s sarcoma, a childhood cancer of the bone marrow. Corinne’s parents, Mike and Deb Watters, learned the cancer was in her hip and leg. Treatment would include chemotherapy to shrink … Continue reading →

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Now hear this: There is life after cancer

August 9th, 2011 - 9:45 am

The below article comes from the Sharing Mayo Clinic print Publication: A radio and television broadcaster whose career has spanned more than four decades, Mort Crim has spent a lifetime telling other people’s stories. But in retirement, Crim, who was … Continue reading →

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Stopping to Smell the Roses

August 4th, 2011 - 11:49 am

The below article comes from the Sharing Mayo Clinic print Publication: For more than a decade, Debra Testa suffered from nasal congestion and severe headaches first thing in the morning. “Even before my head came off the pillow, I would … Continue reading →

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Faster Recovery after Throat Cancer Surgery

August 2nd, 2011 - 8:00 am

The below article comes from the Sharing Mayo Clinic print Publication: When Rob Clary, 44, of Cave Creek, Ariz., needed surgery for cancer in his throat, the surgeon was able to remove the cancer through Clary’s mouth. Last February, Clary … Continue reading →

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The Shaffers: Giving Back to Mayo Clinic

August 1st, 2011 - 11:14 am

Anne Louise and Larry Shaffer, both volunteers at Mayo Clinic for the last seven years, met while working at Sears national headquarters in Chicago, Illinois. She was a jack of all trades working in various departments including buying, marketing, and … Continue reading →

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