Gene Okun has kidney disease, which is obviously no laughing matter. His journey to finding a living donor, however, is something he's been able to[...]
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Two years ago, Peter Favilla donated bone marrow to help save the life of Michelle Hayes, whom he'd never met. This summer, Michelle and her[...]
"True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others[...]
In honor of her 96th birthday, a favorite story and a few additional thoughts about Sister Lauren Weinandt. In honor of the 96th birthday of[...]
For a decade, David Roberts lived with chronic pain and no options for relief. Then he enrolled in Mayo Clinic’s three-week pain management program. Like[...]
At just 11 years old, Jack Vold needed a bone marrow transplant. Fortunately his twin sister, Kaylie, turned out to be a perfect match. And[...]
Dr. Marina Walther-Antonio arrived at Mayo Clinic with a NASA background, which she's using in her quest to find better prevention and treatment options for[...]
"As I hurtled through space, one thought kept crossing my mind: Every part of this rocket was supplied by the lowest bidder." John Glenn
It was a Friday in late April when Lindsey Hale made a phone call that would change the course of her life — and her[...]