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Tag Archives: Transplant
An Unexpected Miracle from Down the Hallway
Sometimes miracles happen when you least expect them. No one believes that more than Fleming Island, Florida resident Shirley Thompson, whose tale of how she received two new lungs while in a medically induced coma at Mayo Clinic hospital in … Continue reading
By Paul Scotti |
Posted in Pulmonary, Transplant, Women's Health
Tagged 3722, 3790, 4226, 5314, 5324, 5334, Cesar Keller, Florida, hysterectomy, lung transplant, MayoClinicFL, PAH, pulmonary, Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, Surgery, Transplant, transplantation
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Bone Marrow Transplant Saves Leukemia Patient – Max’s Story
At the age of eight, Max Harris overcame aplastic anemia, a condition that occurs when your body stops producing enough new blood cells. Successful treatment led to his recovery and several years of good health. Years later, a visit to … Continue reading
By susanashephard |
Posted in Cancer
Tagged 1136, 2779, 3640, 3719, 3981, 5279, 5333, acute myelogenous leukemia, Arizona, bone marrow transplant, Cancer, induction chemotherapy, Leukemia, Max Harris, Mayo Clinic, Patient Story, Transplant
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Mayo Clinic’s 185th Heart Transplant Patient and her “Chocolat”
I wish I knew more ways to say, “Thank you”. I was given not just a second chance at life, but also a life with possibilities never imagined. Being born with congenital heart defects, my first open-heart surgery was performed … Continue reading
By makalajohnson |
Posted in Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery, Transplant
Tagged 1474, 185, 3782, 5252, 5324, 5335, chocolat, chocolate, Heart, Heidi Ash, Transplant
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My Stem Cells
During the summer of 2011, my husband, David, underwent a series of tests which revealed extremely high levels of a certain protein in his blood. As a result, we were referred to the Hematology Department at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, … Continue reading
By makalajohnson |
Posted in Cancer
Tagged 1136, 2272, 3640, 3719, 5279, 5324, 5335, amyloidosis, Cancer, Carole Harber, David, Foo Fighters, hematology, Mayo Clinic, Morie Gertz, My Hero, stem cell, Transplant
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A Marathon of Another Kind: Kidney Dialysis for 13 Months
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
By Lynn Closway |
Posted in Nephrology, Transplant
Tagged 3786, 5291, 5324, 5333, acute kidney failure, Arizona, blood clot, Depression, dialysis, diary, Heart & Heart Surgery, Kidney Exchange Program, marathon, Mayo Clinic, Nichole Ruston, Seizure, throat, Transplant
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Kidney Donor Found Via Social Media
Most people think of Facebook and Twitter as fun, engaging social media sites, used to make friends and connect with those sharing common interests. Kirti D. sheds a new light on the power of social media as she tells us an … Continue reading
By makalajohnson |
Posted in Social Media, Transplant
Tagged 2211, 3786, 5291, 5324, 5335, donor, Facebook, kidney, Social Media, Transplant, Twitter
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Bigger Than a House
“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
By Matt Derechin |
Posted in Amenities, Cancer, Development, Transplant
Tagged 5334, Cancer, Development, Gabriel House of Care, Transplant
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New Heart instead of a Honeymoon
Instead of honeymooning in Ireland, Adam Janusz and his wife, Saori, took a journey of the heart. Janusz, then 32, was diagnosed with a rare heart ailment, requiring ventricular assist devices (VAD) to keep his heart pumping. Eventually, he’d need … Continue reading
By makalajohnson |
Posted in Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery, Transplant
Tagged 1472, 5254, 5324, 5333, Arizona, Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery, Honeymoon, Mayo Clinic, Saori Janusz, Transplant, VAD
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The observations of a potential kidney donor
Pamela S. has come to Mayo Clinic as a potential kidney donor. While going through many tests to verify her eligibility to proceed with this admirable endeavor, she has quickly become amazed with Mayo Clinic. Watch this video to hear … Continue reading
