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Minnesota Patient Stories

Jayden Aldona Gonzalez

When a brain tumor unexpectedly appeared in 20-month-old Jayden Gonzalez, Mayo Clinic doctors responded quickly to remove the tumor and restore his health. Read Jayden's story.
Robert Anderson

A rare cancer cost Bob Anderson his hip and leg. Willpower and rehabilitation specialists at Mayo Clinic helped him keep his active lifestyle. Read Robert's story.
Laurie Beach

A rare brain tumor couldn't stop Laurie Beach from enjoying the life she dreamed of. Read Laurie's story.
Ann Beasley

Ann Beasley was only too willing to donate one of her kidneys to her husband, but their blood types were incompatible. A procedure at Mayo Clinic called ABO incompatible kidney transplants made her gift possible. Read Ann's story.
Taylor Beauseau

Most parents don't like to see their child up in arms, but for Taylor Beauseau's parents, that's a beautiful thing. Read Taylor's story.
Shelby Birch

Shelby Birch's whole family gave up mashed potatoes to help her with a diet that controls her seizures. Read Shelby's story.
Harper Blommers

Harper Blommers could not touch her head because of an injury suffered at birth. After surgery at Mayo, she is now happily dancing like her sister.
Read Harper's' story.
Melissa Bruesehoff

Melissa despaired of living independently. But epilepsy surgery opened a window to a rich full life. Read Melissa's story.
Devi Chettiar

Inspired by the care she received at Mayo for a rare cancer, Devi Chettair of the Twin Cities changed her college major to become a physician assistant. Read Devi's story.
Ryan Chubbuck

Ryan Chubbuck was born with an extremely narrow airway, a life-threatening condition. An innovative airway reconstruction procedure has left Ryan, and his parents, breathing easy. Read Ryan's story.
Wendy Cook

Mayo surgeons met halfway to successfully remove a rare dumbbell tumor from a Wisconsin nurse. Read Wendy's story.
Emily Crawford

Emily Crawford's summer vacation included an unexpected event — brain tumor surgery at Mayo Clinic. Read Emily's story.
Marilyn Dobski

Marilyn Dobski is happy to be able to spend time with her grandchildren following successful cancer treatment at Mayo Clinic. Read Marilyn's story.
Lindsey Fleener

Lindsey Fleener had hyperhidrosis — causing her hands to sweat profusely and preventing her from enjoying simple activities others may take for granted. Read Lindsey's story.
JoAnn Forster

By the time JoAnn Forster realized she'd had a heart attack, the damage was done. Then medical technology helped her bridge the gap to a new heart. Read JoAnn's story.
Bruce Fuerbringer

Bruce Fuerbringer has fought fires for more than 30 years. With Mayo Clinic's help, he's fighting a different battle against melanoma. Read Bruce's story.
Christina George

Epilepsy surgery was a scary thing, but it was the miracle Christina needed to go forth and grow. Read Christina's story.
Tanya Ginther

When Tanya Ginther's heart suddenly failed, Mayo MedAir transported her to Mayo Clinic, where the young mother made a miraculous recovery. Read Tanya's story.
John Greller

John Greller was a swimming hero at the National Kidney Foundation Transplant Games. He gave his medals to his real heroes — his wife, his (donor) son, and the Mayo transplant team. Read John's story.
Heidi H

Heidi wanted to reward herself for getting through a hard time in her life. Her choice: cosmetic surgery. Read Heidi's story.
Amy Haberman

Amy Haberman says Mayo Clinic gave her support, tenacity and hope — to fight her tumor and to run marathons again. Read Amy's story.
Paul Hamernik

For stock car racer Paul Hamernik, the "green light" came in the form of laser surgery to address an enlarged prostate. Read Paul's story.
Wendy Hamilton

After a successful stem cell transplant for stage 4 peripheral T-cell lymphoma, Wendy Hamilton turns her gratitude into action. Read Wendy's story.
Monica Hansen

A minimally invasive surgical option for rectal cancer at Mayo Clinic made Monica Hansen's future more promising — for herself and her family. Read Monica's story.
Chad Hanson

Therapy and a positive attitude have helped Chad Hanson gain a level of independence unimaginable after breaking his neck in an accident. Read Chad's story.
Tiffany Hanson

Epilepsy surgery ended Tiffany Hanson's seizures and started a new, active life. Read Tiffany's story.
Alvin Haworth

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

When Noor Hosein learned that a kidney disorder threatened his son's life, he traveled from Trinidad to Mayo Clinic for a lifesaving transplant. Read Hasan's story.
Cindy Howden

From the moment she woke up after her terrible accident, she was certain of one thing: She could recover. "I'm not very good at not being very good," she says. Read Cindy's story.
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. Read Carla's story.
Bill Hunt

Bill Hunt found a way to shake anxiety and uncontrollable shaking with help from Mayo's Integrative Medicine program. Read Bill's story.
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. Read Margie and Jessica's story.
Jasper Johnikin

Innovative technology and surgical expertise helped Mayo Clinic physicians save kidney cancer patient Jasper Johnikin's kidney — and his life. Read Jasper's story.
Maxine Kaehler

Maxine Kaehler is enjoying life's little details again after sight-saving cornea transplant surgery. Read Maxine's story.
Corynn Kelly

Corynn Kelly's brachial plexus nerves were injured at birth. After surgery at Mayo Clinic, Corynn is now keeping pace with her older sisters. Read Corynn's story.
Tara Kline

At Mayo Clinic, a transplant patient finds caregivers who truly care. Read Tara's story.
Theresa Kressin

Theresa's battle with an eating disorder has been a long and difficult journey. But, thanks to her mom and Mayo's eating disorders program, it has a happy ending. Read Theresa's story.
Ardell Lien

Ardell Lien sailed around the world powered by a heart and kidney transplanted at Mayo Clinic. Read Ardell's story.
Jack Ligon

Two failed kidney transplants had made Jack Ligon wary. Then he looked to Mayo Clinic. "I wanted to go somewhere that could handle a difficult situation.' Read Jack's story.
Wain McFarlane

They're playing our song: A musician joins forces with his Mayo team to battle cancer and promote organ donation. Read Wain's story.
James Miller

Early detection and the right medication help Jim Miller live a normal life. That's the outlook for most patients who have myasthenia gravis, say Mayo neurologists. Read James' story.
Randall Minion

Diagnosed with prostate cancer at a relatively young age, Dr. Randall Minion chose robotic surgery as the best way to maintain his full, active lifestyle. Read Randall's story. Read Randall's story.
Brance Modin

Brance Modin's wife Kathy donated her kidney to save her husband's life with a transplant at Mayo Clinic. Read Brance's story. Read Brance's story.
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. Read Sean's story.
Kelsey O'Leary

Early detection and dedication to her bracing therapy brought a rare outcome to Kelsey O'Leary's scoliosis – permanent improvement. Read Kelsey's story.
Dan Olson

Every day, with every step: Transplant patient Dan Olson honors his heart donor with his life. Read Dan's story.
Mauricio Perez-Olegaray

Diagnosed with cirrhosis in Mexico, Mauricio Perez-Olegaray came to Mayo Clinic and stayed for a lifesaving liver transplant. Read Mauricio's story.
Brittany Rathbun

When a dedicated softball pitcher needed help getting a handle on her game, Mayo Clinic surgeons stepped up to the plate. Read Brittany's story.
Danielle Roeder

A Mayo Clinic doctor, genetic testing, and a common drug give a young girl wings to fly. Read Danielle's story.
Bruce Schwartau

A liver transplant for primary sclerosing cholangitis brought new strength to Bruce Schwartau. "It's a joy to be able to play a full 18 holes of golf. I know what it's like to be weak, so I value my strength." Read Bruce's story.
Dan Smith

Dan Smith realizes dream to explore space after brain surgery at Mayo Clinic Read Dan's story.
Danny Snodgrass

Laser microsurgery was the right choice for throat cancer patient Danny Snodgrass. Read Danny's story.
Cecilia Van Gorp

Doctors told Cecilia Van Gorp she might have ALS. She was thrilled to hear a different story from Mayo Clinic. Read Cecilia's story.
Denny Waite

With a business to run and an active lifestyle to maintain, Denny Waite turned to Mayo Clinic to find an experienced surgical team to perform his heart surgery and hasten his recovery. Read Denny's story.
Andy Walch

Surgery and an investigational drug give brain tumor patient much more than anyone expected. Read Andy's story.
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.
Bobbie Wilson

A double lung transplant means freedom to Bobbie Wilson, who has made the happy adjustment to life without oxygen cords. "When I did my lung capacity tests for the first time after transplant, I cried because it was so effortless." Read Bobbie's story.
Jody Wobbe

Two jobs, four kids and myasthenia gravis — this young mother does a remarkable job of managing a busy life and a serious neuromuscular disease. Read Jody's story.