Gastroenterology and Hepatology in Minnesota

Patient Stories

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  Shirley Beltz

  Shirley Beltz enjoys being a grandmother. And a liver transplant has given Shirley more time to spend with her grandson. Read Shirley's story.

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  Mary Berman

  Dr. Mary Berman found herself "mesmerized with Mayo" when she was treated for breast cancer. "As a doctor, it was stunning to see how well medicine can be practiced." Read Mary's story.

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  Mary Jane Bollinger

  Transplant recipient becomes transplant volunteer. Read Mary Jane's story.

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  Carol Bolton

  Carol Bolton encourages persistence and courage to live with rare and confounding disease. Read Carol's story.

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  Christine Chapa

  A new liver makes "normal" toddler experiences possible for Christine Chapa. Read Christine's story.

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  Ning Chien

  "The sky seems bluer and the air smells fresher," says Ning Chien, after being accurately diagnosed by Mayo doctors with treatable autoimmune pancreatitis, rather than suspected cancer.

  Read Ning's story.

• Karima Edmonds

  Karima Edmonds is sometimes a little tired. She's not sure if it's due to the new baby or the new liver, both of which came during the same week. Read Karima's story.

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  Richard Feist

  Like most men his age, Richard Feist says he needs to watch what he eats and keep active. Life is pretty much back to normal since his liver transplant. Read Richard's story.

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  Simuel Millwood

  Tina Millwood and her son Simuel the day before his liver transplant. Read Simuel's story.

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  Barbara Welch

  Barbara Welch found relief for a persistent digestive problem after months without an answer. Read Barbara's story.