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 satisfied Mayo Clinic patients. Surgery for Chest Wall Deformity Restores Danielle's Active LifeWhen Danielle Goldsmith was told nothing could be done to reverse the effects of a chest wall deformity she'd had since birth, she took her health into her own hands by researching all her options. That research led Danielle to Mayo Clinic. For years, a common belief among some medical professionals was that pectus excavatum [...] Two Cancers, One Unified Multidisciplinary Care TeamJoyce Gabbert and Garret Choby, M.D. Joyce Gabbert came to Mayo Clinic for treatment of a rare form of head and neck cancer. But she soon learned that wasn't the only cancer diagnosis she was facing. At that point, a coordinated care team came together to create a treatment plan that put Joyce on the [...] Request an Appointment at Mayo Clinic ResearchCosts & insurance Aug. 10, 2018 Share on: FacebookTwitter Thoracic SurgeryDepartment homeSectionsRequest an appointmentOverviewTests & proceduresConditions treatedDoctorsExpertise & rankingsLocations, travel & lodgingClinical trialsResearchThe Mayo Clinic experience & patient storiesCosts & insuranceResources for medical professionals SectionsRequest an appointmentOverviewTests & proceduresConditions treatedDoctorsExpertise & rankingsLocations, travel & lodgingClinical trialsResearchThe Mayo Clinic experience & patient storiesCosts & insuranceResources for medical professionals ORG-20380885 Departments & Centers Medical Departments & Centers Thoracic Surgery