"Dogs have a way of finding people who need them, filling an emptiness we don’t even know we have." Thom Jones
Lynn Olson and her granddaughter Siri have more in common than just a last name. Both are passionate about helping others, and volunteering at Mayo[...]
From the realistic looking wounds to the high-tech manikins, everything in Mayo's Simulation Centers is geared toward teaching providers how to help their future patients.[...]
"Make a positive difference in someone’s life today. It’s good for your soul." Harvey Smith
Before her transplant 30 years ago, MaryEllen Lannon was cautiously optimistic: there were so many unknowns at the time, yet she knew her Mayo care[...]
Mayo Clinic grad student Stephanie Anguiano-Zarate combined her love of science and crafting to create a clever (and extremely detailed) display for a science-themed Peeps[...]
"The artist is not a special kind of person; rather each person is a special kind of artist." Ananda Coomaraswamy
Kidney donor Ericka Downey will take home a well-deserved award this basketball weekend in Minneapolis for her role in saving coach Billy Gillispie's life. As[...]
Mark Truty, M.D., knows firsthand how difficult a pancreatic cancer diagnosis is for patients and their families, which is why he’s made it his life’s[...]
"We cannot live only for ourselves. A thousand fibers connect us with our fellow men." Herman Melville
It's not unusual for sisters to have a lot in common. Nadean Thoms and Jennifer Ignaszewski are no exception, though the most recent example isn't[...]
Sandra Murphy-Pak knows she may never benefit from research aimed at helping ALS patients lead more independent lives, but her reason for participating in research[...]