"If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude." Maya Angelou

Sometimes, the little things in life can mean a lot. That's (literally) the case with the tiny Lego action figure Kirk Gunderson keeps on his[...]

The past four years haven't exactly been kind to Gus the Mannequin. Since making his debut in 2013, the star of Mayo's "Saving Lives with[...]

"The most important thing in life is knowing the most important things in life." David F. Jakielo

It's probably safe to say that most of us don't exactly look forward to getting older. Howard Anderson is an exception. "I'm going to be[...]

Today is Feb. 14. You know what that means, right? Yes, it's Ferris Wheel Day. And the eve of National Gumdrop Day. And just two[...]

"Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it." William Arthur Ward

Sampson has a sweet, infectious smile. But it’s not the first thing most people notice about him. That’s because Sampson, a 15-year-old from Liberia, has[...]

When you think of skills competition, the first thing that comes to mind probably isn't respiratory therapists. And when you think of "fun" and "educational," you're[...]

"No man stands so straight as when he stoops to help a boy." Knights of Pythagoras

It's been a long, lonely and sometimes dangerous road to Mayo Clinic for registered nurse Habibo Haji. Born in Somalia, Habibo was just six months[...]

Kiarra Dixon was just six months old when she was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy. Those were big words — and a big diagnosis — for[...]