Life-saving heart surgery and hope came from the other side of the world for Roan Apolonio.
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Barbara Bachman
Barbara Bachman, an amateur archeologist, is "back in the dirt" and enjoying life after heart valve surgery at Mayo Clinic.
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Michael Bany
Michael Bany inherited a heart condition that killed his father at 38. An implanted device gives him hope for a long, full life.
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Gary Blinn
Gary Blinn lives life to the fullest after a heart transplant at Mayo Clinic.
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David Booker
David Booker's participation in a Mayo Clinic research study furthered heart disease research and made him feel better.
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Frank Bourn
Successful atrial fibrillation ablation put Frank Bourn back in the race.
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Tom Dollins
When Tom Dollins visits Mayo Clinic, he likes to stop by the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and visit with young people who are waiting for heart transplants.
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David Fett
David Fett reclaims active lifestyle after his myectomy.
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Chuck Fisher
Chuck Fisher continues to share his time and talents, thanks to a heart transplant at Mayo Clinic.
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John Fitzpatrick
John Fitzpatrick attributes his successful treatment at Mayo Clinic for prostate cancer and atrial fibrillation to Irish luck and excellent doctors.
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JoAnn Forster
Left Ventricular Assist System (LVAS) is the best option while JoAnn Forster waits for a heart transplant.
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Marina Gray
Marina Gray was born with a congenital heart defect and had been told she probably shouldn't have children.
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Glenn Greenberg
Bypass surgery at Mayo Clinic keeps Glenn Greenberg running for a world record.
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Alyce Griffin
Heart valve surgery at Mayo Clinic helped Alyce Griffin stay active and healthy.
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Victor Hartman
Mayo Clinic's Cardiometabolic Program teaches Victor Hartman the skills necessary to make good choices and maintain long-term, healthy nutrition and exercise habits.
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John Heinze
Climbing the world's largest steel arch bridge proves that John Heinze's heart is now in top condition.
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Heather Hinton
Successful heart surgery at Mayo Clinic allows Heather Hinton to live a normal life despite a rare genetic disorder.
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Dustin Huber
A family tragedy makes Michelle Tipton and Dustin Huber active in educating others about long QT syndrome.
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Gary Kahle
Gary Kahle is back on the farm after mitral valve surgery at Mayo Clinic.
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Lisa Kirkland
Mayo surgeons fixed her heart 40 years ago. Now Lisa Kirkland, M.D. is a staff physician at the place "that has always been magical in my thoughts."
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Lin Lawrence
Heart valve replacement surgery at Mayo Clinic keeps Lin Lawrence flying high.
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Robert McGuire
A heart transplant added ten years to Butch McGuire's time with his family.
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Colter Meinert
For Colter Meiner, a heart transplant when he was six weeks old offered the chance for a normal life after being born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome.
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Tony Merriweather
Tony Merriweather stays active after heart valve repair at Mayo Clinic.
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Mae Miles
Mae Miles' life is "in rhythm" after treatment at Mayo Clinic for atrial fibrillation.
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Libby Morsheimer
Heart surgery at Mayo Clinic cures Ebstein's anomaly for New York woman.
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Bob Murray
A case of chicken pox leads to Bob Murray's heart valve surgery at Mayo Clinic, and fatherhood.
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Brenner Myers
Heart valve surgery puts Brenner Myers back in shape.
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Wade Olson
Wade Olson of Cedar Falls, Iowa, as a 30-year-old science teacher, had done ample reading on Marfan syndrome before visiting Mayo Clinic for a diagnosis in 1984.
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Nick Pathoulas
Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular Health Clinic works with Nick Pathoulas to establish a heart-healthy lifestyle.
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Stefani Pentiuk
Stefani Pentiuk is back on the basketball court after her heart transplant.
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Don Peter
Don Peter is up and running after heart surgery for a rare birth defect at Mayo Clinic.
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Eric Peterson
Eric Peterson is not the average college guy ... and he has the scars from a heart transplant to prove it.
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Mary Jo Renner
Recently Mary Jo Renner walked up the bleachers to watch her son's basketball game. That may not sound remarkable, but Renner did it without experiencing chest pain — a major accomplishment for a woman who received a new heart in August 2002.
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Deborah Rothstein
Comprehensive heart care and surgery at Mayo Clinic helped Deborah Rothstein and her husband have a child.
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Mark Scheffer
Treatment to cure irregular heart rhythm puts a Mayo-trained doctor back on course.
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Patricia Schroder
After her recent heart repair, Patricia Schroder is breathing easier and feeling stronger than ever before.
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Krista Seurer
Krista Seurer, a recently graduated physician's assistant, was able to share real life lessons about Marfan syndrome with her fellow students.
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Charley Solano
Emergency heart surgery at Mayo Clinic corrects a congenital defect and keeps Charley Solano "raring to go."
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Rodney Steinmetz
Cardiac ablation procedure at Mayo Clinic puts life back in focus for this retired ophthalmologist.
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Pete Thalmann
Pete Thalmann's Thanksgiving blessing came in the form of a heart.
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Kim Thomas
Successful treatment for a rare heart disorder gets Kim Thomas and her children back in their active routines.
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Bridget Thompson
Bridget Thompson's proactive approach to her health resulted in early detection and heart surgery at Mayo Clinic in Rochester.
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Andrew Tsamis
Andrew Tsamis adds cardiovascular exercise to his workout following bypass surgery at Mayo Clinic.
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Jim Turner
Cancer treatment and heart surgery at Mayo Clinic helped Jim Turner live actively in retirement.
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Wendy Villars
New monitoring device offers more pulmonary hypertension treatment options for Wendy Villars.
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Rylie Weigel
Twelve hours after Rylie Weigel was born in Thief River Falls, Minn., she started turning blue in the face and had difficulty breathing. She had a severe form of HLHS and would needed a heart transplant.
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Isabelle Werner
Surgery to correct HLHS has given Isabelle Werner a special heart — and she shares it with others.
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Faith Westby
Faith Westby shows what is possible with expert medical care and a family who has faith.
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Case Wewerka
Massage makes "incredible" difference in healing after heart surgery.
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Danny Williams
A stroke at 17? Mayo's treatment allowed Danny Williams to keep
playing the sports he loved.
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Jim Wong
Surgery successfully repairs complications from Jim Wong's 40-year-old congenital heart defect.
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Marian Zander
Medication and diet help Marian Zander cope with cardiomyopathy.
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