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Suiting up for a celebration

April 5th, 2013 - 12:05 pm

“My sweet boy,” Deborah Morey said as she practically skipped across the room to join him in a group photograph. The boy is her son, 15-year-old Curtis Morey, who was diagnosed with medulloblastoma (a type of brain tumor) on Jan. 27, 2012. … Continue reading →

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Toddler diagnosed with aggressive brain tumor

December 18th, 2012 - 8:00 am

When a brain tumor unexpectedly appeared in 20-month-old Jayden Gonzalez, Mayo Clinic doctors responded quickly to remove the tumor and restore his health. Continue reading →

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Brain tumor surgery stops seizures

November 20th, 2012 - 8:00 am

Thorough evaluation at Mayo Clinic solved the mystery of why Emily Crawford was having seizures, and successful removal of a brain tumor stopped them from occurring. Continue reading →

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Finding Answers for Faith

June 17th, 2011 - 11:36 am

California-native Faith Glass began showing signs of illness at age 2. When local doctors were unable to diagnose her, Faith’s parents, Julie and Bart, turned to Mayo Clinic for answers. In this video, Julie and Faith share their experience. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCfR6iDogbs … Continue reading →

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Compass to Care: The Mike & Sandy Ernsdorff Childhood Cancer Foundation

July 19th, 2010 - 6:00 am

In 1974, 14-month old Michelle Ernsdorff was diagnosed with a Wilm’s tumor, a rare kidney cancer that primarily affects children. Michelle’s hometown pediatricians in Dubuque, Iowa, had little experience treating a child with Wilm’s, so her parents, Mike and Sandy … Continue reading →

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