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Bone Marrow Transplant Saves Leukemia Patient – Max’s Story
At the age of eight, Max Harris overcame aplastic anemia, a condition that occurs when your body stops producing enough new blood cells. Successful treatment led to his recovery and several years of good health. Years later, a visit to … Continue reading
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Posted in Cancer
Tagged 1136, 2779, 3640, 3719, 3981, 5279, 5333, acute myelogenous leukemia, Arizona, bone marrow transplant, Cancer, induction chemotherapy, Leukemia, Max Harris, Mayo Clinic, Patient Story, Transplant
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A Young Woman’s Battle Against Breast Cancer – One Day at a Time
“I think it’s cancer,” are not words that anyone, especially a 29 year old nurse recently relocated to Arizona, expects to hear. Jennifer McGoldrick faced these words and the eventual diagnosis of breast cancer shortly after moving to Scottsdale to continue … Continue reading
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Posted in Cancer
Tagged 1136, 2375, 3640, 3719, 4728, 5250, 5315, 5333, Alanna Rebecca, Arizona, breast cancer, chemotherapy, Donald Northfelt, Jennifer McGoldrick, Mayo Clinic, Northfelt, Patient Story, Rebecca, Wasif
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Inflammatory Breast Cancer – Suzy’s Story
Suzy Underhill’s life took an unexpected turn less than a year ago when she discovered a large lump under her breast. She immediately went to see her gynecologist who recommended that she consult with a specialist. Suzy’s good friend had … Continue reading
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Posted in Cancer
Tagged 1136, 3640, 3719, 3723, 4050, 5250, 5333, Arizona, breast cancer, Cancer, chemotherapy, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, mastectomy, Mayo Clinic, Patient Story, Suzy Underhill
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Male Breast Cancer – Henry’s Story
Henry Corral had always enjoyed a full life in Arizona – staying fit, spending time with his family and working in the high tech industry. In March of 2011, his life turned upside down. He received a diagnosis that few … Continue reading
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Posted in Cancer
Tagged 1136, 2375, 5279, Arizona, breast cancer, Cancer, Henry Corral, hormone therapy, male breast cancer, mastectomy, Mayo Clinic, oncology
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Breast Cancer Hits Home Three Times in One Year
A mother and her three daughters – all diagnosed with breast cancer. Kathleen O’Brien shares her family’s history battling a disease which eventually took her mother’s life and now has struck three more times. Kathleen and her sisters, Angel and Brenda, … Continue reading
By susanashephard |
Posted in Cancer, Women's Health
Tagged 1136, 2375, 3640, 3719, 3723, 5250, 5333, Arizona, BRCA, BRCA gene, breast cancer, Cancer, chemotherapy, Kathleen O'Brien, mammogram, Mayo Clinic, Patient Story
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Sidelined by Concussions, Sydney’s Now Back in Action
One goal changed her life. Now almost two years after a devastating concussion, Sydney Urzendowski is changing the goals of her life. Sydney, of Elkhorn, Neb., was an active teenager, always on the go and had high aspirations in playing … Continue reading
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Posted in Neurology & Neurosurgery
Tagged 5292, 5333, Arizona, concussion, David Dodick, Mayo Clinic, return to play, sports, Sydney Urzendowski
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Teamwork makes the routine extraordinary
There was no doubting the value of the team approach on the early morning of Tuesday, May 22, 2012 in the Ambulatory Surgery Center at Mayo Clinic in Arizona. In what was otherwise a fairly routine procedure — cataract removal … Continue reading
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Posted in Ophthalmology
Tagged 1234, Arizona, cataract surgery, cataracts, Dave Patel, James Billingsley, Mayo Clinic, mcimg, mcvid, Patient Story, Teamwork
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Jordan Mills: Fighting the Unseen Enemy, Part I
Jordan Mills is a man’s man. Enlisted in the U.S. military in 2004, Jordan was deployed around the world, serving in countries as diverse as Japan, Korea and Afghanistan. But “after my first combat deployment,” Jordan says, “I started noticing … Continue reading
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Posted in Cancer, Neurology & Neurosurgery
Tagged 1136, 2868, 2871, 3640, 3719, 3723, 5279, 5292, 5333, Alyx Porter, Arizona, brain stem glioma, brain tumor, Jordan Mills, Mayo Clinic
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Mark McNeary: “A miracle of a different sort”
For Mark McNeary, a retired music industry executive, his miracle story began shortly after finishing Saturday morning chores at his ranch in Kingman, Ariz. Sudden, searing head pain and throat problems made it clear that he needed immediate medical attention. … Continue reading
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Posted in Neurology & Neurosurgery
Tagged 2301, 5292, 5333, Arizona, Bert Vargas, Mayo Clinic, stroke, telemedicine, Telestroke
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