September 26, 2013 · Leave a Comment
Amber’s BMT Birthday Gift From Her Sister
By SMHNadmin
Sisters Amber and Sabrina Starke wear matching necklaces and rings as a reminder of their commitment to each other and to keep fighting the fight against leukemia. After graduating from high school, Amber started college in May 2003. She passed out at work one day and was taken to her local emergency department. A CT scan […]
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January 3, 2013 · Leave a Comment
Lymphoma Patient Receives Gift of Life from Bone Marrow
By CSMMayo
Twelve years ago, Ron Wilson woke up with a swollen neck and knew something was very wrong. After visiting his doctor, he learned that his blood counts were off the charts. Consultation with an oncologist revealed shocking news – Ron was diagnosed with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) & Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, a non-curable but treatable form of blood […]
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May 24, 2012 · Leave a Comment
By MakalaArce
His Holiness the Dalai Lama recently visited Mayo Clinic and gave a special presentation on resilience through mindfulness. The below story takes place during his visit to Mayo Clinic last year… When Troy Keach, Mayo Clinic Education Administration, brought his 10-year-old daughter, Hannah, to the hospital one day during spring, 2011, he was expecting a […]
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Tags: 1136, 2145, 5279, 5335, blessing, Cancer, Dalai Lama, Hannah, Leukemia, Mayo Clinic, scarf, Troy Keach