Cardiovascular Diseases in Minnesota

Patient Stories

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  Roan Apolonio

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

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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. Read Barbara's story.

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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. Read Michael's story.

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  Gary Blinn

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

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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. Read David's story.

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  Frank Bourn

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

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  Michael Colleran

  By two days old, Michael Colleran had already had a helicopter ride and a heart procedure ... Read Michael's story.

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  JoAnn Forster

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

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  Glenn Greenberg

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

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  Alyce Griffin

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

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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. Read Victor's story.

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  Alvin Haworth

  When a heart condition threatened to slow down Alvin Haworth, he found his answer at Mayo Clinic. Read Alvin's story.

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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. Read Heather's story.

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  Dustin Huber

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

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  Gary Kahle

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

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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." Read Lisa's story.

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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. Read Colter's story.

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  Tony Merriweather

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

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  Mae Miles

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

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  Bob Murray

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

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  Brenner Myers

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

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  Don Peter

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

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  Charley Solano

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

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  Rodney Steinmetz

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

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  Jim Turner

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

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  Wendy Villars

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

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  Isabelle Werner

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

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  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.

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  Rachel Willenberg

  Rachel Willenberg rides a rollercoaster of symptoms that finally leads to treatment, and the family she's always wanted. Read Rachel's story.

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  Danny Williams

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

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  Marian Zander

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