The Mayo Clinic experience and patient stories Our patients tell us that the quality of their interactions, our attention to detail and the efficiency of their visits mean health care like they've never experienced. See the stories of Mayo Clinic transplant patients. Breathing Easy After New Technology Offers a Path to Lung TransplantChuck Boetsch's long journey to a successful lung transplant came to an end with a deep breath. That welcome breath was made possible by new technology that's making more lungs available for transplantation. Chuck Boetsch inhaled, drawing in a long breath for the first time in a long time. "My wife and two of my [...] Taking Life One Easy Breath at a TimeWhen Tim Thomforde was diagnosed with COPD, his quality of life began to gradually decline, and he had to abandon many of the activities he enjoyed. Since undergoing a double lung transplant two years ago, however, Tim has had experiences he never dreamed possible when he was struggling with COPD. For Tim Thomforde, the difference [...] Request an Appointment at Mayo Clinic ResearchCosts & insurance Aug. 21, 2020 Share on: FacebookTwitter Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., and Mayo Clinic in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Ariz., have been recognized among the top Pulmonology hospitals in the nation for 2020-2021 by U.S. News & World Report. Learn more about this top honor Lung Transplant ProgramDepartment homeSectionsRequest an appointmentOverviewConditions treatedDoctorsDoctors by location and specialtyExpertise & rankingsLocations, travel & lodgingClinical trialsResearchThe Mayo Clinic experience & patient storiesCosts & insuranceNews from Mayo ClinicVolumes and outcomesEligibilityResources for medical professionalsContact us SectionsRequest an appointmentOverviewConditions treatedDoctorsDoctors by location and specialtyExpertise & rankingsLocations, travel & lodgingClinical trialsResearchThe Mayo Clinic experience & patient storiesCosts & insuranceNews from Mayo ClinicVolumes and outcomesEligibilityResources for medical professionals ORG-20193493 Departments & Centers Medical Departments & Centers Lung Transplant Program