Tag Archives: Crohn’s Disease

Guts to Glory

December 24th, 2012 - 8:00 pm

Sam and Laura Kirstein biked across the country to show that people with inflammatory bowel disease can still lead an active life. “If you persevere, there is light at the end of the tunnel.” Continue reading →

By margieshepard | Posted in Gastroenterology | Tagged 1852, 2642, 2643, 5144, Crohn's Disease, IBD, Laura Kirstein, Mayo Clinic, Sam Kirstein | Comments (2)

Crohn’s diagnosis helps ‘The Big Street’ find road to recovery

March 11th, 2011 - 9:55 am

The below article comes from our Sharing Mayo Clinic print publication: At 6 feet 4 inches tall and more than 200 pounds, Brandon Street could easily be described as “big.” In high school, his nickname was “The Big Street.” When … Continue reading →

By stacytheobald | Posted in Gastroenterology | Tagged 2642, 5275, 5334, Brandon Street, Crohn's Disease, Gastroenterology | Comments (6)

Crohn’s Disease and Pregnancy

July 22nd, 2010 - 6:00 am

When I walked into Dr. Sunanda Kane’s office at Mayo Clinic, I was crying. I had been diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease not long before, and I was devastated by the news. I know some people who have Crohn’s, and they … Continue reading →

By CSMMayo | Posted in Gastroenterology, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Women's Health | Tagged 2642, 5275, 5335, Crohn's Disease, Patient Story | Comments (6)

Becoming an Employee after 35 Years as a Mayo Patient

September 10th, 2009 - 6:00 am

Linda Rockey’s first experience at Mayo Clinic was in 1971, when her grandmother insisted that she come to Mayo Clinic for treatment of her worsening Crohn’s disease. “It was a week that just changed my life,” she says. Thirty years … Continue reading →