Tag Archives: Heart & Heart Surgery

A Marathon of Another Kind: Kidney Dialysis for 13 Months

May 2nd, 2011 - 9:20 am

It was the summer of 2008, and Nichole Rushton was primed and ready to run 26.2 miles – a marathon – something she had accomplished with relative ease twice before. At age 28, she well could have invented the concept of … Continue reading →

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A Miracle for Daniela

February 18th, 2011 - 6:41 pm

Photo: Daniela, pictured top left, enjoys time with her brothers and sister at our home in Ecuador after her procedure at Mayo Clinic. Written by her parents, Juan and Victoria (Ecuador): My wife Victoria has always believed in miracles. I … Continue reading →

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The Heart of a Woman

February 3rd, 2011 - 8:00 am

Written by heart attack survivor Susan Cardelli: Just last week was the 10th Anniversary of my heart attack—January 25, 2001—or as the medical community would call it “A Cardiac Event”. Whenever I hear it referred to as a “cardiac event”, … Continue reading →

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Naomi Atrubin, American Heart Association Heart and Stroke Hero winner award

September 22nd, 2010 - 6:00 am

nNaomi Atrubin of Rochester, Minnesota, is a two-time heart attack survivor. Not only is she a survivor, but she is also an active volunteer in the community, giving back to others through educating people she meets about heart disease.n nOne … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic is my answer

September 6th, 2010 - 6:00 am

People often ask 22-year-veteran Kay Thiemann why she has stayed at Mayo Clinic for so many years. Her answer is simple: “Because we embrace our mission to put the needs of the patient first. And because we are committed to … Continue reading →

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Michigan heart patient counting blessings

December 18th, 2009 - 2:00 pm

This story was submitted by Ron Reffitt Jr. In this photo, I’m holding my first grandson, Blake, born this summer to my daughter, Jennifer, behind me, and her husband, Brandon. My sons, Cody and Ron, are on the other side … Continue reading →

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Happy Holidays, Happy Heart

December 17th, 2009 - 6:00 am

Ah, the holidays ? a time when most people have added chaos in their lives. Between stressing over finances and the best gifts to buy, fighting traffic at the mall and packing the calendar with parties, it can be the complete opposite … Continue reading →

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Mike’s Mechanical Aortic Valve

December 1st, 2009 - 5:00 am

Editor’s Note: Mike from the Minneapolis area sent us this message on the day after Thanksgiving, as he wanted to share his gratitude for the care he received at Mayo Clinic earlier this year. His story is below; here are … Continue reading →

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A Surgeon’s Appreciation

September 22nd, 2009 - 6:00 am

Dr. Bob Christensen is an oral/maxillofacial surgeon from the Denver area who recently had surgery for aortic valve stenosis at Mayo Clinic. Upon his return home, and just two weeks after surgery, he sent an email to the surgeon who … Continue reading →

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A Prom Promise Kept

May 9th, 2009 - 9:00 pm

As an 8-year-old girl from Michigan was headed into surgery for a heart transplant, she asked Mike Ackerman — a pediatric cardiology fellow at Mayo who was part of her care team — if she was going to live. Dr. … Continue reading →

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