Transplant
October 16, 2017
Living-Donor Kidney Transplant Cements Brothers’ Bond
Always close growing up, a successful kidney donation and transplant strengthened the connection between siblings Jim Von Holtum and Greg Vaske.
September 18, 2017
Comprehensive Care Offers Virginia Man a Path to Transplant
When congestive heart failure led to the need for a heart transplant, Vincent Arnold turned to Mayo Clinic. The care he received took all his medical concerns into account, providing him a way to return to better health.
Tags: Dr. Juan Carlos Leoni, Dr. Parag Patel, Dr. Victoria Gomez, Gastroenterology, Heart transplant, Mayo Clinic Transplant Center, ventricular assist device
September 7, 2017
In Need of a Second Transplant, Remy Marceau Fights On
Four years after receiving a life-saving transplant, Remy Marceau was devastated when his body rejected the new kidney. Today he’s using humor and hope to buoy his spirits as he waits for another transplant.
Tags: kidney transplant, Mayo Clinic Transplant Center, organ donation
August 11, 2017
Random Chat With a Stranger Leads to a Second Chance at Life
When John Branson struck up a conversation with Edgar Roberts, the two had no way of knowing their chance meeting would motivate John to become Edgar’s kidney donor. But that’s exactly what happened. Today, Edgar is enjoying renewed health, thanks to John’s generosity.
Tags: Dr. Martin Mai, kidney transplant, Living Donor Transplant, Mayo Clinic Transplant Center
July 31, 2017
For Jim Heinl, Fighting Cancer is a Team Effort
With his wife by his side and a team of experts at Mayo Clinic to help him through, Jim Heinl faced down a cancer recurrence and then went back to a life focused on family.
Tags: Dr. Thomas Byrne, Gastroenterology and Hepatology, liver cancer, Liver Transplant
July 28, 2017
Jennifer’s Long Journey to a Kidney Transplant Leads to Renewed Health
After waiting more than a decade for a kidney transplant and enduring a host of health challenges in the meantime, Jennifer Longoria finally received a new kidney, and a new opportunity for a healthy life, at Mayo Clinic.
Tags: dialysis, kidney transplant, Mayo Clinic Transplant Center, organ donation, The Village at Mayo Clinic
July 24, 2017
Better Communication Paves the Way for Dramatic Change in Carolyn Ostrout’s Health
Plagued by symptoms of cirrhosis and unclear communication, Carolyn Ostrout found her health was failing. But a visit to Mayo Clinic that included working with an American Sign Language interpreter led the way to a liver transplant and dramatic improvement in her health.
Tags: Dr. C. Burcin Taner, Dr. Raj Satyanarayana, Liver Transplant Program
July 17, 2017
The Sky’s the Limit for College Freshman After Double-Lung Transplant
Thanks to a double-lung transplant at Mayo Clinic, Logan McCaskill is breathing easier and on her way to a healthier future.
Tags: cystic fibrosis, Dr. David Erasmus, Dr. Francisco Alvarez, lung transplant, Lung Transplant Program, organ donation
July 5, 2017
A Sudden Detour for Heart Transplant, Then Back in Stride
When Yasmin Mullings found out she needed a heart transplant, she wasn’t sure she could go through with it. But with support and encouragement from her Mayo Clinic care team, Yasmin successfully navigated the transplant. Today, with a healthy heart, she’s back to her active life.
June 9, 2017
Young Mom’s Long Wait Ends With Gift of a New Heart
Sarah Bradley’s heart failed when she was only 27 years old. Today, after more than two years living with the assistance of a device that kept her blood flowing and her health stable, she’s the grateful recipient of a new heart.
Tags: cardiomyopathy, Cardiovascular Diseases, heart failure, Heart transplant, Jenifer Spadafore, Left Ventricular Assist Device