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Seizure-free after new surgery


One of Arden Berge’s most surprising discoveries while he was a graduate student in meteorology had nothing to do with the weather. “I’d been lying on the bed reading, and all of a sudden I looked up and there were … Continue reading

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Pleased Patient Shows Enduring Gratitude with Tattoo


David Prochello is no stranger to getting tattoos. He builds custom choppers, he has tats on his arms and a large one on his upper back inscribed: “I am my own role model.” So when Prochello, of Dakota Dunes, South … Continue reading

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Loving care, answered prayers and a bake sale


For Carey Deacon, the support of co-workers along with her daughter’s medical care reaffirmed her decision to return to work at the “only place she felt passionate about.” Carey Deacon sped from her mother’s graveside to the emergency room with … Continue reading

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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

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Joey’s Hope – Part 1 of 4


To be told he had melanoma cancer totally shocked Joel Saunders and his family who live in Fort Wayne, Indiana. An auto technician (window installer), Joel was always extremely healthy and rarely called in sick to work. He has been … Continue reading

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Pilocytic Astrocytoma – Andrew Mork – Update


This is an update to Andrew Mork’s story, “It really should be called The Mayo Family“, from over a year and a half ago. We have caught back up with both Andrew and his mom for an updated video interview … Continue reading

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Robotic Head and Neck Surgery


Surgeons at Mayo Clinic have developed a new robotic procedure performed through the mouth (transorally) to treat cancers of the tongue base and tonsils. Mayo Clinic is one of the few medical centers in the United States offering this surgery, … Continue reading

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