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Surgery helps Jody get control of her life

December 20th, 2012 - 8:00 am

Two jobs, four kids and myasthenia gravis — this young mother does a remarkable job of managing a busy life and a serious neuromuscular disease. Continue reading →

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Ricky Rinehart: Raising Funds for Cancer Research One Mile at a Time

October 27th, 2011 - 6:00 am

As he biked 213 miles of desert between Yuma, Ariz., and Phoenix in temperatures above 90 degrees, Ricky Reinhart thought a lot about moving forward. Much the same as he did a year ago as he laid in a bed … Continue reading →

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When John Gillis got esophageal cancer, he trusted Mayo Clinic

May 10th, 2010 - 12:00 pm

John Gillis went to “the best place possible” when he got esophageal cancer and got a result that he never imagined. The persistent stomach pain caught John Gillis by surprise. The active 53-year-old had rarely been sick a day in … Continue reading →

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