Author Archives: Julie Janovsky-Mason

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 →

By Julie Janovsky-Mason | Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged airline, Bernice Samuels, hypoglycemia, Joseph Mikhael, Mayo Clinic, passenger, Ruben Mesa, U.S. Airways | Comments (2)

Mayo Clinic breast cancer survivors/employees take to the water to spread breast cancer awareness

March 22nd, 2011 - 1:31 pm

Toni Kay Mangskau makes a living helping patients from around the world learn about the latest cancer research. Mangskau, 45, a clinical trials referral coordinator at Mayo Clinic’s Cancer Education Center in Rochester, Minn., never imagined she would one day … Continue reading →

By Julie Janovsky-Mason | Posted in Cancer, Events | Tagged breast cancer, Lymphedema, Patient Stories | Comments (1)

MaryEllen’s Journey: Hope Returns (Final Episode)

February 1st, 2011 - 11:05 am

The moment finally came. But it was an uneasy one at first. MaryEllen Sheppard was about to receive her last round of chemotherapy at Mayo Clinic, with friends and family by her side. But as her loved ones and her … Continue reading →

By Julie Janovsky-Mason | Posted in Cancer | Tagged breast cancer, chemotherapy, radiation, YouTube | Comments (5)

MaryEllen’s Journey: Coping with a New Reality (Episode 3)

October 18th, 2010 - 10:18 am

When you last saw MaryEllen Sheppard in Episode 2, she spoke about how she was beginning to lose her hair. After two rounds of chemotherapy, MaryEllen said she was beginning to lose clumps at a time. She knew the day was coming. … Continue reading →

By Julie Janovsky-Mason | Posted in Cancer, Research | Tagged breast cancer, triple negative breast cancer | Comments (8)

Celebrating a 5-year milestone after breast cancer diagnosis

October 12th, 2010 - 10:05 am

Pansy Parker of Goodyear, Ariz., has been celebrating her cancer-free “five-year-mark” with a little partying and a lot of faith. “I just thank God so much for the five-year benchmark,” said the ebullient 73-year-old, who threw a party and invited … Continue reading →

By Julie Janovsky-Mason | Posted in Cancer | Tagged Arizona, breast cancer, Gray, Mayo Clinic, Northfelt, oncology, Pansy Parker, Perez | Leave a comment

MaryEllen’s Journey: Chemotherapy Begins (Episode 2)

October 11th, 2010 - 6:00 am

Like many women facing breast cancer, MaryEllen Sheppard had concerns over how she would feel after her chemotherapy treatments. Would she be able to go to work? Would the chemotherapy leave her feeling ill and exhausted? How long would it … Continue reading →

By Julie Janovsky-Mason | Posted in Cancer | Tagged breast cancer, chemotherapy, triple negative breast cancer | Comments (10)

A Patient’s “PAL”

August 6th, 2010 - 2:00 pm

Murphy the therapy dog brings smiles to Mayo Clinic patients through “Pets are Loving Support” pilot program Continue reading →

By Julie Janovsky-Mason | Posted in Amenities, Cancer | Tagged Pet therapy | Comments (1)

Teen regains life after bout with brain tumor

February 3rd, 2010 - 2:00 pm

Raley Mae Radomske was all set to begin a new chapter in her life the summer of 2009 when the unthinkable happened. A national rodeo champion, Radomske, 18, experienced a seizure as she was readying for her move from her … Continue reading →