Transplant Patient Stories

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

Bone Marrow Transplant

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  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.

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  Sue Stein

  Sue Stein believes everything happens for a reason, including her seven year battle with cancer and the stem cell transplant that helped her win. Read Sue's story.

Heart Transplant

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  Bob Aronson

  "The first five weeks were difficult, but then one day I woke up and suddenly felt like I needed to do something — clean the house, work in the shop, just be busy. I felt better than I had in 15 years." Read Bob's story.

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  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.

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  Tara Kline

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

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  Dan Olson

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

Kidney Transplant

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  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.

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  Harris Cander

  Alan and Harris Cander grew up sharing everything from toys to music. When the need arose, Alan also shared part of himself — a life-saving kidney. Read Harris' story.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Scott Jablonow

  Scott and Ellen Jablonow's marriage of 30 years results in true 'bonding' through wife-to-husband kidney transplant Read Scott's story.

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  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.

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  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.

Liver Transplant

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  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.

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  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.

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  Doug Yaus

  Doug Yaus says you have to be involved in your care — and never give up hope — even when your options seem to have come to an end. Read Doug's story.

Lung Transplant

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  Tara Kline

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

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  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.