Surgery

Patient Stories

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  Tea Allegri

  It is a long trip from Caracas, Venezuela, to Rochester, Minn., but quality and efficiency motivate Tea Allegri and her husband, Luigi, to travel to Mayo Clinic when they have a serious problem. Read Tea'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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  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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  Laurie Bongle

  Laurie Bongle, an epilepsy patient, has reclaimed her life after surgery at Mayo Clinic stopped her seizures. Read Laurie's story.

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  Kristina Brinkman

  After surgery to remove a cavernous malformation, Kristina Brinkman's determination helps her recovery. Read Kristina's story.

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  Emily Crawford

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

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  Chuck Fisher

  Chuck Fisher continues to share his time and talents, thanks to a heart transplant at Mayo Clinic. Read Chuck's story.

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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. Read John's story.

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  Deborah Evens and Gayla Holmgren

  Vitamin B12 imaging gives breast cancer survivors another option. Read Deb and Gayla's story.

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  Carlos Genardini

  Early diagnosis and laparoscopic colon surgery put Carlos Genardini on a fast track to recovery from colon cancer. Read Carlos' story.

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  Christina George

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

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  Rolande Graves

  Professor Rolande Graves has faced her breast cancer the way she has faced any obstacle — with determination and a positive attitude. Read Rolande'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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  Tiffany Hanson

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

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  Tony Harringer

  Tony Harringer has a two-handed grasp on life after brachial plexus surgery at Mayo Clinic. Read Tony's story.

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  John Heinze

  Climbing the world's largest steel arch bridge proves that John Heinze's heart is now in top condition. Read John's story.

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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. Read Margie and Jessica's story.

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  Bob Johnson

  Aerospace executive Bob Johnson experienced a life-saving course correction during his Executive Health Program examination. Read Bob's story.

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  Jack Keller

  A thorough search for prostate cancer proved to be the right approach for Jack Keller. Read Jack's story.

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  Lin Lawrence

  Heart valve replacement surgery at Mayo Clinic keeps Lin Lawrence flying high. Read Lin's story.

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  Kerry Lee

  A horrific car accident left Kerry Lee with a badly damaged ankle and years of pain and immobility. Faced with a future constrained by a wheelchair, she sought other opinions. Read Kerry's story.

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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. Read Jill's story.

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  Will Martin

  Will Martin struggled with diabetes since age 4. At 20, he began to lose his sight. A kidney/pancreas transplant gave him back his future. Read Will's story.

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  Harding Mccain

  Former boxer faces a new challenge, and with a little help in his corner, wins the round. Read Harding'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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  Simuel Millwood

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

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  Libby Morsheimer

  Heart surgery at Mayo Clinic cures Ebstein's anomaly for New York woman. Read Libby'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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  Jorge Noguera

  Jorge and his family journeyed from Spain for him to receive cancer treatment at Mayo Clinic. Read Jorge'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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  Grace Phillips

  Brain tumor surgery at Mayo Clinic in 1932 helped Grace Phillips live an extraordinary life. Read Grace's story.

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  Mary Jo Renner

  Recently Mary Jo Renner walked up the bleachers to watch her son's basketball game. That may not sound remarkable, but Renner did it without experiencing chest pain — a major accomplishment for a woman who received a new heart in August 2002. Read Mary Jo's story.

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  Steve Rogers

  A Fateful Fall: Pancreatic cancer patient beating the odds. Read Steve's story.

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  Deborah Rothstein

  Comprehensive heart care and surgery at Mayo Clinic helped Deborah Rothstein and her husband have a child. Read Deborah's story.

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  DeWaine Silker

  DeWaine Silker has nothing but praise for the surgical team and the da Vinci robotics system that helped him beat prostate cancer. Read DeWaine's story.

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  Dan Smith

  Dan Smith realizes dream to explore space after brain surgery at Mayo Clinic Read Dan'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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  Pamela Swanson

  Mayo Clinic is "just around the corner" for Mississippi's Pamela Swanson. A kidney transplant and pancreas transplant cure her diabetes. Read Pamela's story.

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  Pete Thalmann

  Pete Thalmann's Thanksgiving blessing came in the form of a heart. Read Pete's story.

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  Tracy Williams

  For Tracy Williams, fighting breast cancer also meant finding true friends. Read Tracy's story.