The Mayo Clinic experience and patient stories Play Video "No other hospital could help me…" – Elmo, cardiovascular & transplant patient Play Video Play Video Play Video Play Video 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. Mother refuses to give up on son and finds a way forward (VIDEO)Ruby Norland was ready to donate a kidney to her son, Ramiro. She wasn't ready to be told no. When Ruby Norland of Las Vegas decided to donate a kidney to her 29-year-old son, Ramiro Alvarado, she assumed determination and love would be enough. But after a series of evaluations at another transplant center, Ruby heard the word she feared most: no. "I cried out of anger and frustration," she recalls. "I felt devastated and helpless." Even though Ruby was a match, she was told her case… Kidney-pancreas transplant gives tap dancer new life without diabetes (VIDEO)One year post‑transplant, Nakia Odem no longer needs insulin or dialysis. For patients with type 1 diabetes and end-stage kidney disease, a simultaneous kidney-pancreas transplant eliminates the need for dialysis and insulin injections by restoring insulin production and curing diabetes. Some people with type 2 diabetes may also be eligible. For nearly four decades, 49-year-old Nakia Odom of Phoenix lived with type 1 diabetes, a disease that slowly took more than his health. It took his independence,… Mayo Clinic announces first robotic pancreas-kidney transplant (VIDEO)Steve Canzoneri, Mayo Clinic's first patient to undergo a robotic pancreas-kidney transplant with Michelle Nguyen, M.D. Mayo Clinic is using new technology to help with diabetes-related kidney failure. About 40 million people in the U.S. are living with diabetes. Most are able to manage the condition with medication and lifestyle changes. But in some cases, diabetes, type 1 or type 2, can lead to more serious problems, including chronic kidney disease, even kidney failure, leaving… 3 lifesaving surgeries and a second chance (VIDEO) What began as a routine check for swelling quickly turned Randy Ramey's life upside down. When pneumonia and swelling were diagnosed as stage 4 cirrhosis of the liver, Randy, of Denton, Texas, struggled to understand how it was all connected. A series of visits with local specialists revealed a fatty liver disease called metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis, or MASH. For Randy, the diagnosis set off a cascade of life-or-death decisions that led his wife and him to Mayo Clinic,… (VIDEO) Rare transplant turns strangers into friendsThree is a lucky number for Doyle Duke and Tony Miranda. Both men are alive today thanks to an extremely rare and complex surgery – a triple-organ transplant, including a heart, liver and kidney simultaneously. Doyle Duke and Tony Miranda, triple-organ transplant patients Watch: Rare transplant turns strangers into friends https://youtu.be/dEB-cZR997Q Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1:52) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. Tony's story… (VIDEO) New lungs, new wife for Mayo Clinic transplant patientA 27-year-old Arizona man now has new lungs and a wife after holding an impromptu wedding ceremony in a Mayo Clinic hospital ICU room — just days before undergoing double-lung transplant surgery. Watch: New lungs, new wife for Mayo Clinic transplant patient https://youtu.be/WYBxIdK_I58 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (3:47) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. "I had always noticed that, despite being an athlete for… (VIDEO) 'Live for today': Looking at life nearly 25 years after a heart transplantRandy McKnight has run in a marathon nearly every year since his heart transplant. Randy McKnight makes award-winning barbecue, runs marathons and owns a small business. He puts his heart into everything he does — just not the heart he had when he was born. Randy was among the first 10 heart transplant recipients at Mayo Clinic in Florida, a program that is now marking its 25th anniversary. Watch: 'Live for today': Looking at life… Bariatric surgery paves way for heart transplant after end-stage heart failure With a failing heart and little hope of healing, Alan Lewis sunk into depression, gaining 330 pounds. After he came to Mayo, bariatric surgery enabled the transplant he'd sought for so many years. Alan Lewis was lying on the floor — the only position that eased his discomfort — watching a football game. When a Mayo Clinic commercial came on, the tagline seemed to leap off the screen. "You know where to go." With… New heart helps Loren Vinal return to music, life he lovesLoren Vinal plays the guitar with AJ Rodgers, a heart transplant nurse practitioner at Mayo Clinic in Florida. For Loren Vinal, the holidays have always carried a gentle kind of magic. Loren's hometown of Corning, New York, and his winters on Jekyll Island, Georgia, offered two peaceful places where music and community shaped his daily life. In late 2017, everything changed. After months of worsening shortness of breath and repeated misdiagnoses, Loren — a guitarist with 40 years… (VIDEO) Double-lung transplant inspires mom to educate and support othersBarbara Brown is writing a book about her double-lung transplant journey Barbara Brown was working in New York City when the Sept. 11 attacks occurred. Exposure to toxins led to years of struggling to breathe and searching for answers. Barbara's journey led her to Mayo Clinic and, ultimately, a life-changing double-lung transplant. With renewed strength, Barbara shares what drives her to educate others about transplants. Watch: Double-lung transplant inspires mom to educate and support others… Pagination Patient Stories Go to page 11 Go to page 22 NextNext Page Share your experience Share your Mayo Clinic transplant experience with others. 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