Items Tagged ‘2868’
January 30, 2014
For One Couple, Expert Neurology Care Makes All the Difference
By SMHNadmin 
In one brief statement, Barbara Smith can sum up the impact that the staff in the Department of Neurology at Mayo Clinic in Arizona had on her and her husband as they faced several difficult and frightening medical problems: “They are our life-changing heroes.” For 40 years, seizures were just part of life for Barbara. […]
Tags: 2859, 2868, 5169, 5265, 5292, 5294, 5333, Cancer, Dr. Katherine Noe, Dr. Richard Zimmerman, Mayo Clinic Hospital, Mayo Clinic in Arizona
April 5, 2013
By MakalaArce 
“My sweet boy,” Deborah Morey said as she practically skipped across the room to join him in a group photograph. The boy is her son, 15-year-old Curtis Morey, who was diagnosed with medulloblastoma (a type of brain tumor) on Jan. 27, 2012. The skipping at his Mayo appointment last week was one of several signs that March […]
Tags: 1136, 2868, 2871, 3640, 3719, 5304, 5335, brain tumor, chemotherapy, Curtis Morey, Dr. Amulya Nageswara Rao, Mayo Clinic Children's Center
December 22, 2012
By Margaret Shepard, Communications Specialist 
Artist and teacher Cynthia Amendt sees her teaching — and her health — reach new levels through participation in a clinical trial.
Tags: 1136, 2868, 5279, 5292, 5297, 5335, brain tumor, Cynthia Amendt, glioblastoma, Jan Buckner M.D., Mayo Clinic, Mayo Clinic Cancer Research
December 21, 2012
By Margaret Shepard, Communications Specialist
Surgery and an investigational drug give brain tumor patient much more than anyone expected.
Tags: 1136, 2868, 5297, 5335, Andy Walch, brain tumor, Fred Meyer M.D., glioblastoma, Joon Uhm, Mayo Clinic
December 18, 2012
Toddler diagnosed with aggressive brain tumor
By Margaret Shepard, Communications Specialist
When a brain tumor unexpectedly appeared in 20-month-old Jayden Gonzalez, Mayo Clinic doctors responded quickly to remove the tumor and restore his health.
Tags: 1136, 2868, 2871, 3723, 5236, 5292, 5297, 5304, 5306, 5335, Jayden Gonzalez, Mayo Clinic
December 10, 2012
Rare brain tumor couldn’t stop her
By Margaret Shepard, Communications Specialist
A rare brain tumor couldn’t stop Laurie Beach from enjoying the life she dreamed of.
Tags: 1136, 2868, 3723, 5237, 5266, 5279, 5292, 5297, 5315, 5335, brain tumor, germ cell cancer
November 26, 2012
“Hopeful life” after surgery to remove rare brain tumor
By Margaret Shepard, Communications Specialist
When their son developed a rare type of brain tumor that caused seizures and dizzy spells, Koreen and Paul Harpel turned to Mayo Clinic for help.
Tags: 2868, 5292, 5294, 5335, Jacob Harpel, Mayo Clinic, Nicholas M. Wetjen M.D., pediatric brain tumors
October 13, 2011
Morgan Tyner: Overcoming Brain Cancer
In the fall of 1990, Morgan Tyner experienced a moment that would change his life forever. While at work, Morgan, a newly practicing dentist, suffered a seizure. After undergoing many tests over the course of several days, he received a very serious and life threatening diagnosis – anaplastic astrocytoma – an aggressive and fast growing […]
Tags: 1136, 2868, 2871, 3640, 3719, 3723, 5279, 5292, 5333, anaplastic astrocytoma, Arizona, brain cancer
August 23, 2011
Pilocytic Astrocytoma – Andrew Mork – Update
By MakalaArce
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 from both of them. Andrew explains the improvement. Andrew’s mom, Corrie Mork, reflects on this […]
Tags: 1136, 2868, 2871, 3723, 5279, 5294, 5335, Andrew Mork, brain, Cancer, cord, Corrie Mork
April 27, 2011
By MakalaArce
By: Andrea Miller Birthday gifts, Christmas gifts, graduation gifts…we’re set in a society that longs after gifts. I have learned, however, that the most important gift one can receive is a clean bill of health. I have not had the pleasure of knowing what that is truly like. I have been sick on and off […]
Tags: 1136, 2868, 2871, 3640, 3719, 5266, 5275, 5279, 5292, 5335, Andrea Miller, brain cancer