Thoracic Surgery

Patient Stories

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  Aitana Paya Perez

  Persistant bone cancer hasn't stopped a Spanish student from pursuing her education — and her dreams. Read Aitana's story.

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  Milo Pietz

  Lung cancer surgery at Mayo Clinic returns South Dakota singer to an active life. Read Milo's story.

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  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.

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  Wayne Stillman

  "Mayo's commitment to each patient and to the whole picture, which in my case included genetic testing, saved my life," he says. Read Wayne's story.

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  Tom Terrill

  At 73, a lung transplant has meant a return to golfing, travel, and volunteer work for Tom Terrill; the oldest lung transplant recipient at Mayo Clinic. Read Tom'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.

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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.

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  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.