Aja Fisher's dream of becoming a doctor was put on hold after a leukemia diagnosis. She's sharing her story to help raise awareness of the need for bone marrow donors among minority populations. [...]

Just three days into her schooling to become a nurse, Sara Segner switched gears and applied to medical school. Her chosen field is one she's already quite familiar with. [...]

"The best way to forget your own problems is to help someone else solve theirs." Norman Vincent Peale

Edward Pompeian first came to Rochester, Minnesota, for care at Mayo Clinic. He never forgot his experience as a transplant patient, nor of the concerns shared with him by other patients about the financial and emotional strain of transplantation. [...]

Push-ups can reveal a lot about your overall health — perhaps even more than traditional measures. Michael Joyner, M.D., shares what makes the push-up so predictive. [...]

"To know even one life breathed easier because you lived. This is to have succeeded." Ralph Waldo Emerson

Colten Robertson Christy Collins, a cardiology nurse at Mayo Clinic, was inspired by a young patient, Colten, to start a Beads of Courage program at Mayo. [...]

Pat Brickhouse's upcoming book about her life with legendary Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame broadcaster Jack Brickhouse includes stories of her Mayo Clinic experience. [...]

"We are all beads strung together on the same thread of love." Mata Amritanandamayi

Last December, Pat Shannon announced to his wife and to his Mayo oncologist that he was going to take a 10,000-mile journey on his motorcycle, despite still battling a rare cancer he's had since 2007. [...]

In 2014, Katherine Bensen — a young, healthy non-smoker — learned her persistent cough was caused by stage IV lung cancer. She's found one key to successfully fighting it: clinical trials. [...]

"Cures are not going to fall from the sky. We have to climb up and get them." Michael J. Fox

Later this week, folks from sea to shining sea will celebrate the birth of our nation with glorious displays of fireworks and grilling. And while it may be tempting to go all out with both, doing so can pose serious risks to your personal safety and your digestive system. And since we care too much about you to let that happen, we've put together our very own "(Almost) Complete Guide to Grilling and Fireworks Safety." [...]

After the dust settles on the red, white and blue celebrations later this week, consider turning your attention to another color: green. It's a familiar one to gardeners, who reap a host of physical and mental health benefits from time spent planting and pruning. [...]

"Gardening is cheaper than therapy … and you get tomatoes." Unknown

Newlyweds Derin and Sandra Gebhardt had tried everything in their power to have a child, but the reason for their conception troubles wasn't something they could control. [...]

Cheryl Moore used her experience as a patient to create a book that explains to children what it's like for people with cancer or other serious illnesses. [...]

"You just can’t beat the person who never gives up." Babe Ruth

Robert and Ricky Sanden Robert Sanden's gift of a kidney from his son Ricky was a welcome surprise after more than a decade of living with polycystic kidney disease. [...]

Five years after a spinal cord injury, Chris Norton continues to inspire others, most recently by launching a camp for kids in wheelchairs and their families. [...]

"Between every two pines is a doorway to a new world." John Muir

When Troy Salonen learned he would need a second surgery to repair his heart, he and his wife traveled from North Dakota to Mayo Clinic, where they found a home away from home. [...]

Dr. Reade Quinton has found that the art of magic has much in common with the art of medicine, using his not-so-hidden talent as a way to connect with patients. [...]

"Every experience has its element of magic." Hermann Hesse

Nine-year-old Sophie Neu knows that her mother's job as a nurse manager at Mayo Clinic is to help sick kids, so Sophie decided she wanted to do something to care for them as well. [...]