Patient Stories
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"I'm number 31 in all Mayo Clinic's history for a heart-lung transplant. That puts it in perspective."
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Brandon Stenseth decided to become a bone marrow donor because he just wanted to help a friend in need.
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Jon and Carolyn Stahlecker always dreamed of moving to the countryside. Soon, it will become a reality.
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Paula Quinn died on May 21, 2020. Fortunately, that's not the end of her story.
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Judy Ethen lost her father and brother to pancreatic cancer. Her own case was diagnosed and treated early.
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Maurice Orange relishes physical tests. The next year would prove to be his most challenging.
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After a frightening diagnosis, Marty Button found hope at Mayo Clinic.
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Dawn Botsford finds hope and recovery from advanced melanoma through a clinical trial.
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Brian Hardaway, M.D., knows firsthand that good things grow when transplants take root.
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Loral and Jane Blinde increase their support of Mayo Clinic after open heart surgery.
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After a bleak diagnosis for Chase Fairbairn, hope came in the form of a lifesaving heart transplant .
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The Advanced Care at Home program allows patients like John Jolly to recover in the comfort of their homes.
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Advanced Care at Home Program enables Ann Arneson to recover at home from a bone marrow transplant.