February 11, 2021
After 165-day stay, transplant patient says ‘I’m in the safest place I can be’
George Caceres came to Mayo Clinic with advanced liver disease and stayed for more than five months, much of it during COVID-19 restrictions. His care team made him feel safe and cared for. George Caceres’ smile is contagious. Just ask his Mayo Clinic care team, who came to know him well during his 165-day stay […]
Tags: Daisy Award, Dr. Bashar Aqel, Hepatopulmonary syndrome, Lyda Velez, Maria Cook