Tag Archives: Pediatrics

Carter’s cranium remolding

December 27th, 2012 - 8:00 am

For Carter Schlink cranium remolding — and the colorful helmet that makes it possible — are a great fit. Continue reading →

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Family gives up mashed potatoes in respect of toddler’s restrictive diet

November 23rd, 2012 - 8:00 pm

Shelby Birch’s whole family gave up mashed potatoes to help her with a diet that controls her seizures. Continue reading →

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Minnesota Twins’ Winter Caravan Visits Saint Marys Hospital

February 1st, 2012 - 3:08 pm

On Thursday, January 26, the Minnesota Twins’ 52nd annual Winter Caravan made a private stop at Mayo Clinic’s Saint Marys Hospital. Players Joe Mauer and Danny Valencia, as well as radio broadcaster Cory Provus, attended the event, visiting patients at … Continue reading →

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Finally Diagnosed with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)

August 25th, 2011 - 8:47 am

After nine months of struggling with many dehabilitating symptoms and fighting for a diagnosis, Katie Mork came to Mayo Clinic in February of 2011. Within a half an hour, Dr. Marc Patterson diagnosed her with POTS. Listen to Katie’s testimony … 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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Jacob Harpel’s Thanksgiving Story

November 25th, 2010 - 8:55 am

Eight-year-old Jacob Harpel from Glencoe, Minn., was diagnosed with a plum-sized brain tumor the day before Thanksgiving last year. He had aggressive brain surgery at Mayo Clinic in August to remove the tumor; with the surgery he had a 50% … Continue reading →

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Hayley’s POTS Story: Getting Answers at Mayo Clinic

February 23rd, 2010 - 7:00 am

Editor’s Note: The following was written by Christine Lairmore of Lake Arrowhead, California. When our daughter, Hayley, turned 14 on March 8, 2009, we took her to Disneyland to celebrate. After a day full of riding rides and eating junk … Continue reading →

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Grateful Family Says Mayo Clinic Care and Ketogenic Diet Brought Their Son Back To Them

November 2nd, 2009 - 6:00 am

Less than a year ago, four-year-old Max Irvine was having hundreds of seizures a day … he couldn’t walk, talk or chew his food. A previously healthy and active preschooler, Max has epilepsy. The Irvines were told by one epilepsy … Continue reading →

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"We plan to continue to use the Mayo Clinic, no matter where in the country we live"

September 30th, 2009 - 6:00 am

Every physician Anne Stohrer and her son turned to for treatment of his chronic knee and hip pain came-up with a non-diagnosis. Many frustrating years passed while they fought to find a care plan that would relieve his pain and … Continue reading →

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Learning Perspective

March 26th, 2009 - 5:00 am

Jeff Bell is the Section Head of Illustration and Design at Mayo Clinic in Rochester MN. Jeff and his team are responsible for all of Mayo’s media design. In 2003 I asked Randy McKeeman, Director of Child Life at Mayo … Continue reading →

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