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Cardiovascular Diseases in Minnesota

Patient Stories

Roan Apolonio

Life-saving heart surgery and hope came from the other side of the world for Roan Apolonio. Read Roan's story.
Barbara Bachman

Barbara Bachman, an amateur archeologist, is "back in the dirt" and enjoying life after heart valve surgery at Mayo Clinic. Read Barbara's story.
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. Read Michael's story.
Gary Blinn

Gary Blinn lives life to the fullest after a heart transplant at Mayo Clinic. Read Gary's story.
David Booker

David Booker's participation in a Mayo Clinic research study furthered heart disease research and made him feel better. Read David's story.
Frank Bourn

Successful atrial fibrillation ablation put Frank Bourn back in the race. Read Frank's story.
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. Read Tom's story.
David Fett

David Fett reclaims active lifestyle after his myectomy. Read David's story.
Chuck Fisher

Chuck Fisher continues to share his time and talents, thanks to a heart transplant at Mayo Clinic. Read Chuck's story.
John Fitzpatrick

John Fitzpatrick attributes his successful treatment at Mayo Clinic for prostate cancer and atrial fibrillation to Irish luck and excellent doctors. Read John's story.
JoAnn Forster

Left Ventricular Assist System (LVAS) is the best option while JoAnn Forster waits for a heart transplant. Read JoAnn's story.
Marina Gray

Marina Gray was born with a congenital heart defect and had been told she probably shouldn't have children. Read Marina's story.
Glenn Greenberg

Bypass surgery at Mayo Clinic keeps Glenn Greenberg running for a world record. Read Glenn's story.
Alyce Griffin

Heart valve surgery at Mayo Clinic helped Alyce Griffin stay active and healthy. Read Alyce's story.
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. Read Victor's story.
John Heinze

Climbing the world's largest steel arch bridge proves that John Heinze's heart is now in top condition. Read John's story.
Heather Hinton

Successful heart surgery at Mayo Clinic allows Heather Hinton to live a normal life despite a rare genetic disorder. Read Heather's story.
Dustin Huber

A family tragedy makes Michelle Tipton and Dustin Huber active in educating others about long QT syndrome. Read Dustin's story.
Gary Kahle

Gary Kahle is back on the farm after mitral valve surgery at Mayo Clinic. Read Gary's story.
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." Read Lisa's story.
Lin Lawrence

Heart valve replacement surgery at Mayo Clinic keeps Lin Lawrence flying high. Read Lin's story.
Robert McGuire

A heart transplant added ten years to Butch McGuire's time with his family. Read Robert's story.
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. Read Colter's story.
Tony Merriweather

Tony Merriweather stays active after heart valve repair at Mayo Clinic. Read Tony's story.
Mae Miles

Mae Miles' life is "in rhythm" after treatment at Mayo Clinic for atrial fibrillation. Read Mae's story.
Libby Morsheimer

Heart surgery at Mayo Clinic cures Ebstein's anomaly for New York woman. Read Libby's story.
Bob Murray

A case of chicken pox leads to Bob Murray's heart valve surgery at Mayo Clinic, and fatherhood. Read Bob's story.
Brenner Myers

Heart valve surgery puts Brenner Myers back in shape. Read Brenner's story.
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. Read Wade's story.
Nick Pathoulas

Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular Health Clinic works with Nick Pathoulas to establish a heart-healthy lifestyle. Read Nick's story.
Stefani Pentiuk

Stefani Pentiuk is back on the basketball court after her heart transplant. Read Stefani's story.
Don Peter

Don Peter is up and running after heart surgery for a rare birth defect at Mayo Clinic. Read Don's story.
Eric Peterson

Eric Peterson is not the average college guy ... and he has the scars from a heart transplant to prove it. Read Eric's story.
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. Read Mary Jo's story.
Deborah Rothstein

Comprehensive heart care and surgery at Mayo Clinic helped Deborah Rothstein and her husband have a child. Read Deborah's story.
Mark Scheffer

Treatment to cure irregular heart rhythm puts a Mayo-trained doctor back on course. Read Mark's story.
Patricia Schroder

After her recent heart repair, Patricia Schroder is breathing easier and feeling stronger than ever before. Read Patricia's story.
Krista Seurer

Krista Seurer, a recently graduated physician's assistant, was able to share real life lessons about Marfan syndrome with her fellow students. Read Krista's story.
Charley Solano

Emergency heart surgery at Mayo Clinic corrects a congenital defect and keeps Charley Solano "raring to go." Read Charley's story.
Rodney Steinmetz

Cardiac ablation procedure at Mayo Clinic puts life back in focus for this retired ophthalmologist. Read Rodney's story.
Pete Thalmann

Pete Thalmann's Thanksgiving blessing came in the form of a heart. Read Pete's story.
Kim Thomas

Successful treatment for a rare heart disorder gets Kim Thomas and her children back in their active routines. Read Kim's story.
Bridget Thompson

Bridget Thompson's proactive approach to her health resulted in early detection and heart surgery at Mayo Clinic in Rochester. Read Bridget's story.
Andrew Tsamis

Andrew Tsamis adds cardiovascular exercise to his workout following bypass surgery at Mayo Clinic. Read Andrew's story.
Jim Turner

Cancer treatment and heart surgery at Mayo Clinic helped Jim Turner live actively in retirement. Read Jim's story.
Wendy Villars

New monitoring device offers more pulmonary hypertension treatment options for Wendy Villars. Read Wendy's story.
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. Read Rylie's story.
Isabelle Werner

Surgery to correct HLHS has given Isabelle Werner a special heart — and she shares it with others. Read Isabelle's story.
Faith Westby

Faith Westby shows what is possible with expert medical care and a family who has faith. Read Faith's story.
Case Wewerka

Massage makes "incredible" difference in healing after heart surgery. Read Case's story.
Danny Williams

A stroke at 17? Mayo's treatment allowed Danny Williams to keep playing the sports he loved. Read Danny's story.
Jim Wong

Surgery successfully repairs complications from Jim Wong's 40-year-old congenital heart defect. Read Jim's story.
Marian Zander

Medication and diet help Marian Zander cope with cardiomyopathy. Read Marian's story.