Category Archives: Pulmonary

An Unexpected Miracle from Down the Hallway

February 19th, 2013 - 2:57 pm

Sometimes miracles happen when you least expect them. No one believes that more than Fleming Island, Florida resident Shirley Thompson, whose tale of how she received two new lungs while in a medically induced coma at Mayo Clinic hospital in … Continue reading →

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International Praise for Mayo Clinic’s Nicotine Dependence Center

November 14th, 2011 - 3:30 pm

Meet Mr. Hussein Hatata, lung cancer survivor, who praises the Mayo Clinic Nicotine Dependency Center for helping him to quit smoking. Related Diseases Lung Cancer Related Departments Mayo Clinic Nicotine Dependency Center Share/Bookmark

By makalajohnson | Posted in Cancer, International, Pulmonary | Tagged 1136, 2196, 5290, 5335, 5336, Hussein Hatata, international, lung cancer, Nicotine Dependence Center, quit, smoking | Comments (1)

Remarkable Story from Familial Tragedy to Compassionate Care to Amazement

August 10th, 2011 - 8:17 am

This patient interview was one of the most touching and encouraging interviews I have conducted. Ellen B.’s testimony reminds me how fortunate I am to work for this organization. In this video, she shares the remarkable story of her first … 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 →

By makalajohnson | Posted in Pulmonary | Tagged 5314, 5335, bronchoscopy, Catherine A. Zeder, experience, lung, Mayo Clinic, Minnesota, Patients, Philippe Bauer, Sarcoidosis | Leave a comment

Nicotine Dependence Residential Treatment Program – John’s Experience

March 2nd, 2011 - 11:06 am

It’s one of those things that at least for me, even when I was leaving to go to Rochester back in 2008, I really had little hope the program would work for me. I smoked 2+ packs a day for 25+ … Continue reading →

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"It’s spectacular. It’s comforting. And it removes anxiety and fear."

February 19th, 2010 - 11:30 am

Rachel Nielson came from Colorado Springs, Colorado to Mayo Clinic last week looking for answers to problems that had bothered her for several months. On Wednesday, halfway through her visit, she shared her impressions of Mayo Clinic and what she … Continue reading →