Benefactor Stories
"When you love someone, you don't want anything to happen to them."
"Mayo Clinic changed my life."
After a routine scan, John Halvey received a call informing him that his care team had found hepatocellular carcinoma.
Lauren West combined her love of soccer with a mission to make a difference.
"Everyone says that they put the patients first, but Mayo really does."
"Our world has changed, but Mayo stays on course, and I appreciate that."
"I know if I go to a Mayo facility, I’m going to be in good hands."
"If our gift helps bring in one new researcher who finds one new thing to help people, then it was a huge success."
"One of the most important phone calls you get is Mayo Clinic saying, 'We’ll accept you as a patient.'"
In June 2020, Jerry Harty was diagnosed with an extremely rare and lethal neuroendocrine cancer.
Bahman and Becky Hoveida believe in a future of healthcare where cancers are diagnosed earlier.
"Only Mayo Clinic could have dealt with the complexity of my situation."
When the Pounds reflect on their 30-year philanthropic journey, it comes back to loyalty and trust.