October 30, 2017
Rough Beginnings, Now Running: 12-year-old’s Dream Comes True
After a heart transplant and two months of cardiovascular rehabilitation, Mischa Melby has finally joined her classmates out on the playground.
Tags: Cardiovascular health clinic, cardiovascular surgery, Dr. Joseph Dearani, Mayo Clinic Children's Center, Pediatric Heart Transplantation Program
December 8, 2016
When most people think of their happy place, they envision something like a warm, sunny beach or a cozy mountain cabin. But when Lisa Fairbairn thinks about a place that gives her comfort, Mayo Clinic’s Rochester campus comes to mind. She’s happiest there because it’s where her son Chase was given a second chance. Not […]
Tags: cardiomyopathy, Dr. Eric Edell, Dr. Michael Ackerman, Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Heart Transplantation Program