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Mayo’s caring attitude brings hope to patient
Jim Brooks was vacationing with his family in Spain when suddenly he couldn’t speak for 10 minutes and wound up in the hospital. Jim and his wife Louanne decided together they wanted to return to their Minnesota home and Mayo … Continue reading
By makalajohnson |
Posted in Cancer, Neurology & Neurosurgery
Tagged 1136, 2871, 3640, 3719, 3723, 5279, 5292, 5335, brain cancer, chemotherapy, clinical trial, Dr. Joon Uhm, glioblastoma, Jim Brooks, Neurology & Neurosurgery, oncology, radiation, stage 4
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My 30-Year Journey with Mayo
My name is Ardyth Carpenter, and in 1982, I went to Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, after experiencing a TIA. While there, Mayo’s work up discovered a malignancy in my right breast. I had no ill effects from the “mini-stroke” … Continue reading
By makalajohnson |
Posted in Cancer
Tagged 1136, 2375, 5250, 5279, 5335, Ardyth Carpenter, breast cancer, Cancer, chemotherapy, Lymphedema, mastectomy, melanoma, radiation, Surgery, thyroid cancer
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Joey’s Hope – Part 3 of 4
Previously: “Joey’s Hope – Part 1 of 4” and “Joey’s Hope – Part 2 of 4” …Within the next twelve short months Joel, Kimberly, and their daughter made FIVE additional trips to the Mayo Clinic, in Rochester. Joel had a … Continue reading
By makalajohnson |
Posted in Cancer, Neurology & Neurosurgery
Tagged 1136, 5279, 5292, 5335, brain, Cancer, chemotherapy, gamma-knife, Joel Saunders, Joey, Kimberly Saunders, Mayo Clinic, radiation, Yervoy
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Joey’s Hope – Part 2 of 4
Previously: “Joey’s Hope – Part 1 of 4” …Joel was gone to surgery and then to recovery on Friday from about 6:30 a.m. until 4 or 5 p.m. He was moved to the ninth floor of the Mary Brigh building … Continue reading
By makalajohnson |
Posted in Cancer, Neurology & Neurosurgery
Tagged 1136, 5279, 5292, 5335, Brain surgery, Cancer, Dr. Bledsoe, Dr. Lachance, gamma-knife, Joel Saunders, Joey, Kimberly, Mary Brigh, Neurology & Neurosurgery, radiation, tumor
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A Family Member’s Point of View
By Lindsay Engelstad I was not a patient at the Mayo Clinic Hospital, but my mother was. Prior to her going into the hospital, I always hear people say “Go to the Mayo Clinic it is the best place to be … Continue reading
By makalajohnson |
Posted in Cancer
Tagged 1136, 3640, 3719, 3723, 3739, 5252, 5279, 5333, Arabia, Arizona, breathing, Hodgkin's, life support, Lindsay Engelstad, pericardium, radiation, therapy, ventilator
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Trial Lawyer Treated for Cancer on Vocal Cords
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
By makalajohnson |
Posted in Cancer, ENT/Audiology
Tagged 1136, 3640, 3723, 5267, 5279, 5315, 5335, Cancer, Florida, Jim Zloch, Kerry Olsen, lawyer, oncology, radiation, Robert Foote, trial, vocal cord
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MaryEllen’s Journey: Hope Returns (Final Episode)
The moment finally came. But it was an uneasy one at first. MaryEllen Sheppard was about to receive her last round of chemotherapy at Mayo Clinic, with friends and family by her side. But as her loved ones and her … Continue reading
By Julie Janovsky-Mason |
Posted in Cancer
Tagged 1136, 2375, 5250, 5279, 5333, breast cancer, chemotherapy, radiation, YouTube
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"Mayo is where I go to get well"
Editor’s note: This story was submitted by Sheila Robb, a Mayo Clinic patient from Minneapolis. I was at Mayo a couple of months ago to start planning for a new treatment. The breast cancer that had metastasized 2 ½ years … Continue reading
By Lee Aase |
Posted in Cancer
Tagged 1136, 2375, 3719, 4728, 5159, 5279, 5335, Cancer, Mayo Clinic, oncology, radiation, Stereotactic, Stereotaxis
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