Tag Archives: Transplant

Liver Transplant + Bariatric Surgery = the New Marshall

November 18th, 2011 - 8:00 am

Marshall Curtis was diagnosed in 2009 with end stage liver failure and cirrhosis secondary to Alpha1 Antitrypsin deficiency. Obesity and encephalopathy were additional challenges confronting the Mayo team. He was recommended for a new study program combining a transplant and … Continue reading →

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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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Kidney Donor Found Via Social Media

April 6th, 2011 - 8:58 am

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 →

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Bigger Than a House

March 28th, 2011 - 8:00 am

“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 →

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New Heart instead of a Honeymoon

March 1st, 2011 - 12:00 pm

The below article comes from our Sharing Mayo Clinic print publication: 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 … Continue reading →

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The observations of a potential kidney donor

September 4th, 2010 - 6:00 am

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 →

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Maggie's Liver

February 15th, 2010 - 3:46 pm

My name is Maggie Shook, a professional jazz piano player and my story begins in June 2009. A year after being diagnosed with End Stage Liver disease, I had resigned myself to a very short but full life. My parents … Continue reading →

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A Gift of Love, and Life

January 28th, 2010 - 12:06 pm

Many people can relate to making some type of sacrifice for the one they love. For some, it’s a move far away from family and friends. For others, it’s changing jobs or schools to be closer to their beloved. For … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic Has Given Me Back My Life

September 3rd, 2009 - 6:00 am

Hello, my name is Charles Drysdale. I would like to share my story about how Mayo Clinic has given me back my life. My story begins in late 2005. During my regular checkup my primary care physician discovered that my … Continue reading →

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Organ Donation is the Gift of Life

April 22nd, 2009 - 5:00 am

Nearly 100,000 men, women and children in the U.S. are on the national organ transplant waiting list awaiting a life saving transplant. About 100 new names are added to the list daily. On an average day, 77 people receive organ … Continue reading →

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