Tag Archives: Arizona

Living with Cancer: Blessings and Hope Abound

February 3rd, 2012 - 6:00 am

A diagnosis of cancer can be devastating. For Robert Hoopes, a facilities manager from Glendale, Ariz., the diagnosis hit home – twice. In 2006, Kara, his wife of more than three decades, discovered that she had advanced colon cancer. After … Continue reading →

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A Family Member’s Point of View

October 21st, 2011 - 8:00 am

By Lindsay Engelstad I was not a patient at the Mayo Clinic Hospital, but my mother was. Prior to her going into the hospital, I always hear people say “Go to the Mayo Clinic it is the best place to be … Continue reading →

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Knowledge: A Powerful Tool in the Battle Against Breast Cancer

October 18th, 2011 - 6:00 am

Tamieko, a 38 year old woman, was completely caught off guard when she was diagnosed with Stage I/II breast cancer in December 2010. After two years of observing suspicious changes in her breast that appeared normal on mammograms, she requested … Continue reading →

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Suzanne Vela: The Flu Shot Could Save Your Life

October 17th, 2011 - 8:00 am

In mid-February, 2011, flu-like symptoms caused Suzanne Vela to leave work early to try to recover quickly from fatigue and a persistent cough. Several days of rest at home did not seem to improve her symptoms and Javier Vela, Suzanne’s … Continue reading →

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Breast Cancer Treatment: It’s a Project and You are the Project Manager

October 14th, 2011 - 8:00 am

Written by Karen Brown, Ph.D., Professor of Operations and Project Management, Thunderbird School of Global Management Anyone facing or experiencing cancer treatment can relate to the idea that it’s a project: a set of coordinated activities aimed at a goal. … Continue reading →

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Morgan Tyner: Overcoming Brain Cancer

October 13th, 2011 - 8:00 am

In the fall of 1990, Morgan Tyner experienced a moment that would change his life forever. While at work, Morgan, a newly practicing dentist, suffered a seizure. After undergoing many tests over the course of several days, he received a … Continue reading →

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David Hawley: Overcoming Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

September 1st, 2011 - 8:34 am

What began as an isolated episode of shortness of breath and developed into symptoms of increasing fatigue in 2008, turned into an unexpected and serious medical condition for David Hawley, a retired hotel executive in Phoenix, Arizona. David Hawley received … Continue reading →

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Living With Myelofibrosis (Part 4 of a 4 part-series)

August 29th, 2011 - 1:16 pm

By Patricia Wagner In this final entry, I’ll be sharing as one patient to another the complementary practices which have enhanced my total health. I am most grateful to the M.D.s who treat me, as I’m sure most of you … Continue reading →

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Living With Myelofibrosis (Part 2 of a 4 part-series)

August 24th, 2011 - 8:50 am

by Patricia Wagner In this entry, I’ll talk about how the disease started and a look into how I was affected. Bear in mind that every case is different and you shouldn’t conclude that you’ll go through the same things … Continue reading →

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The Shaffers: Giving Back to Mayo Clinic

August 1st, 2011 - 11:14 am

Anne Louise and Larry Shaffer, both volunteers at Mayo Clinic for the last seven years, met while working at Sears national headquarters in Chicago, Illinois. She was a jack of all trades working in various departments including buying, marketing, and … Continue reading →

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