Ken Anderson says he feels like "the luckiest guy in the world" after his deep brain stimulation treatment for essential tremor.
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Benny Bee
Benny Bee Sr., a Montana radio executive, embraces his second chance at the 'good life.'
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Kristina Brinkman
After surgery to remove a cavernous malformation, Kristina Brinkman's determination helps her recovery.
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Bernie Britton
A new diagnostic procedure called SISCOM helped epilepsy patient Bernie Britton overcome a debilitating seizure disorder.
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Melissa Bruesehoff
Melissa despaired of living independently. But epilepsy surgery opened a window to a rich full life.
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Wendy Cook
Mayo surgeons met halfway to successfully remove a rare dumbbell tumor from a Wisconsin nurse.
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Emily Crawford
Emily Crawford's summer vacation included an unexpected event — brain tumor surgery at Mayo Clinic.
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Valerie Culp
A new MS treatment at Mayo Clinic 14 years ago put Iowa mom back on her feet.
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Mark Drobac
Mark Drobac was in his garage pulling spark plugs out of his van when he suddenly got the most severe headache he had ever had. An aneurysm in his brain had ruptured.
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Connie Eckley
Without warning, as Connie Eckley turned to talk to her daughter in the backseat of the car, she passed out and went into a seizure. After epilepsy surgery, Connie is safely back behind the wheel.
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Lindsey Fleener
Lindsey Fleener had hyperhidrosis — causing her hands to sweat profusely and preventing her from enjoying simple activities others may take for granted.
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John Floyd
Cyclist John Floyd's brachial plexus injury changed his competitive goals. Surgery to repair his injury put him back on his bicycle.
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Sharon Francis
Sharon Francis was working on a new design collection when the pain started. "I thought it was just a bad headache," she says. "Then I fainted in the elevator."
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Christina George
Epilepsy surgery was a scary thing, but it was the miracle Christina needed to go forth and grow.
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Tony Harringer
Tony Harringer has a two-handed grasp on life after brachial plexus surgery at Mayo Clinic.
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Carla Huelsmann
Carla Huelsmann was diagnosed with epilepsy when she was 2 years old. She learned to manage her disease, but when she was a young adult, her seizures threatened to take over her daily activities. Surgery has given Carla her life back.
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Margie Hartmann and Jessica Nastrom
Shopping, going to lunch, seeing a movie — just a few things mothers and daughters do together. Add having Gamma Knife™ surgery to the list for Margie Hartmann and her daughter, Jessica Nastrom.
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Bob Kane
Robert Kane was on the crest of celebrating his 60th wedding anniversary with his wife, Rena, when the unexpected happened.
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Courtney Lange
Despite cerebral palsy, Courtney Lange keeps up with her twin brother — thanks to the Motion Analysis Lab at Mayo Clinic.
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Carolyn Lengh
Carolyn Lengh, a principal at a private school in Milwaukee, knows the wear and tear countless hours in a demanding job can cause. But that didn't explain the back pain she'd felt for six months. Successful removal of a spinal cord tumor brought relief.
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Jill Lewis
Neither Jill Lewis nor her primary care providers could figure out why allergies and sinus infections plagued her. Removal of a rare, cancerous tumor in her nasal cavity, offered relief.
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Anna Luczynski
Care at Mayo Clinic puts Anna Luczynski's active childhood in motion.
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Nelda Metz
Nelda Metz had been healthy all of her 49 years. Imagine her surprise, when she learned she had a malignant brain tumor. But incision-free brain surgery had her back with her family quickly.
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Sean Murphy
"I didn't want to be on pain killers for the rest of my life," says Sean Murphy. After surgery for a rare brain condition, his headaches are gone and he is enjoying life again.
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Sonia Salzman
An unruptured brain aneurysm doesn't worry Sonia Salzman because of the close monitoring she receives at Mayo Clinic.
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Dan Smith
Dan Smith realizes dream to explore space after brain surgery at Mayo Clinic
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Amanda Stocchero
Incredible optimism helps Amanda Stocchero handle life with severe epilepsy.
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Tiffani Trowbridge
Mayo Clinic patient Tiffani Trowbridge brings home her first paycheck — a miracle according to her family.
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Cecilia Van Gorp
Doctors told Cecilia Van Gorp she might have ALS. She was thrilled to hear a different story from Mayo Clinic.
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Jess Villanueva
Jess and Tess Villanueva share their compelling story.
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Andy Walch
Surgery and an investigational drug give brain tumor patient much more than anyone expected.
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