Tag Archives: Cancer

Trial Lawyer Treated for Cancer on Vocal Cords

September 13th, 2011 - 11:54 am

Jim Zloch is a trial lawyer from Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. He was diagnosed in Florida for cancer on his vocal cords. He sought a second opinion and ultimately, treatment at Mayo Clinic in 2006. Jim talks about going through six … 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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Pilocytic Astrocytoma – Andrew Mork – Update

August 23rd, 2011 - 2:52 pm

This is an update to Andrew Mork’s story, “It really should be called The Mayo Family“, from over a year and a half ago. We have caught back up with both Andrew and his mom for an updated video interview … Continue reading →

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Beads of Courage

August 16th, 2011 - 9:24 am

We are proud to say that the Pediatric Oncology Nurses/Nurse Practitioners implemented the Beads of Courage Program at Mayo Clinic using money received from the Kids Cup in 2008.  The program is a resilience-based intervention designed to support and strengthen … Continue reading →

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Melanoma can Happen to Anyone

June 21st, 2011 - 4:04 pm

By Caitlyn Potter When I was 17, I was diagnosed with stage one skin cancer. My primary care doctor, Dr. Sonia Lenzmeier has been checking my skin since I was 15 years old.  On one of my office visits, she … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic Erickson Hair and Skin Care Center – Donna Termont

May 26th, 2011 - 9:00 am

Donna Termont shares her experience at the Mayo Clinic Erickson Hair and Skin Care Center. Donna tells her story about hair loss due to the side effects of chemotherapy and how the Mayo Clinic Erickson Hair and Skin Care Center … Continue reading →

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Man’s Throat Cancer is Gone

April 13th, 2011 - 7:58 am

When 64-year-old Dennis Nigon struggled for two weeks with a sore throat, he never imagined he would be diagnosed with cancer a few weeks later. Nigon didn’t think anything serious of his sore throat. But as it continued to persist, … Continue reading →

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Humanizing the Patient Experience

March 29th, 2011 - 8:00 am

Diane recently wrote about her friend’s experience at Mayo Clinic. Read a few parts of her blog post below. “My good friend recently received the call that a lot of us baby boomers are dreading. Her mother, who had been ill … Continue reading →

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Bigger Than a House

March 28th, 2011 - 8:00 am

“Patients helping patients” has always been my way of summarizing philanthropy at Mayo Clinic. After all, most benefactors are patients, and the gifts they make help other patients, either right away (think buildings and new equipment) or years later (think … Continue reading →

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Scott Hennen on Ulcerative Colitis and Mayo Clinic

March 1st, 2011 - 9:07 am

Scott Hennen, a radio talk show host from Fargo, ND, had surgery at Mayo Clinic yesterday to remove his colon, which had developed several sites with precancerous cells related to his ulcerative colitis, which was first diagnosed in 1997. Scott … Continue reading →

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