Items Tagged ‘2961’
July 23, 2013
For patient in Honolulu, Mayo Clinic is just one click away
By MakalaArce 
Living in Hawaii definitely has its benefits — the beautiful scenery, the tropical weather, the ocean. But, what if you are living with a chronic condition and there aren’t any specialists on the island? For Traci Downs, the answer was Mayo Clinic and Patient Online Services, a tool that enables patients to connect with Mayo […]
Tags: 2961, Hawaii, Internet, Mayo Clinic, patient app, patient online services, Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis, Traci Downs
December 23, 2012
Grateful for his life and glad to help others
By Margaret Shepard, Communications Specialist 
A liver transplant for primary sclerosing cholangitis brought new strength to Bruce Schwartau. “It’s a joy to be able to play a full 18 holes of golf. I know what it’s like to be weak, so I value my strength.”
Tags: 2961, 3793, 5324, 5417, 5535, Bruce Schwartau, chronic liver disease, LifeSource, Liver Transplant, Mayo Clinic
November 29, 2012
Novel treatment leads to liver transplant for bile duct cancer
By Margaret Shepard, Communications Specialist
Doug Yaus says you have to be involved in your care — and never give up hope — even when your options seem to have come to an end.
Tags: 2961, 3793, 3980, 5217, 5324, 5335, Bile Duct Cancer, Doug Yaus, Gregory Gores M.D., Liver Transplant, Mayo Clinic
January 28, 2010
By Lee Aase, Director, Mayo Clinic Social Media Network 
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 46 year-old Don Schwabe from Boise, Idaho, it was giving a part of himself he […]
Tags: 1136, 2961, 3793, 5217, 5335, Bile Duct Cancer, Live Donor Transplant, Liver Transplant, Mayo Clinic, Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis, Transplant