Category Archives: Gastroenterology

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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Carol’s Story: Hepatitis C and Liver Cancer

August 20th, 2009 - 6:00 am

This article was submitted by Scott Van Dyke, Carol’s husband and caregiver Carol Van Dyke entered Mayo Clinic in June 2002 to discuss treatments for her Hepatitis C which had caused stage 4 cirrhosis of the liver. She had a … Continue reading →

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A patient’s story

August 18th, 2009 - 6:00 am

This article was submitted by Mayo Clinic Jacksonville patient, Fred Page In late summer 2005, after 50 days in a non-Florida hospital, a nurse helped me out of the wheelchair and into my wife’s waiting vehicle. We were going home! … Continue reading →

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Featured Comment: Week of 1/25/09

January 31st, 2009 - 8:26 pm

Daniel Rothamel of Charlottesville, Va. tells his story of coming to Mayo Clinic for treatment of chronic ulcerative colitis. Here’s an excerpt: Once my wife and I made the decision to explore the possibility of a colectomy, we decided that … Continue reading →

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