Patient Stories

Jean Hastings had always wanted to be a part of a flash mob, and finishing chemotherapy at Mayo Clinic seemed like just the right time[...]

By In the Loop • August 29, 2019

Christina Anderson and her fiancé, Brandon Jensen, were on their way to happily ever after when a CT scan revealed a tumor on Christina's brainstem.[...]

By In the Loop • August 27, 2019

John Schuler spent years restoring a 1948 Tucker sedan, a car he fell in love with as a young boy. But now he's ready to[...]

By In the Loop • August 22, 2019

Elizabeth Sammons received a heart transplant at Mayo Clinic in 2015 and used her second chance at life to give back, crocheting hundreds of scarves for homeless Minnesotans.

By In the Loop • August 20, 2019

Ashlyn Clark's first home run in high school came at just the right time: her softball team's Senior Night. What made it even more special[...]

By In the Loop • August 15, 2019

Leslie Yerger's 500-mile journey across Spain last fall was more than just a pilgrimage. She was also raising money and awareness for research at Mayo[...]

By In the Loop • August 13, 2019

Not long into his retirement, Skip Sturtz felt a stirring to do something life-changing for someone else. He reached out to Mayo Clinic and began[...]

By In the Loop • August 13, 2019

Recent graduates of Mayo's Neonatal Intensive Care Units, along with their families, gathered for the annual NICU Family Reunion, where they reconnected with each other[...]

By In the Loop • August 8, 2019

After 12 years of trying to get a handle on Crohn's disease, Josh Gates decided to seek help from Mayo Clinic. Ten days after surgery, he was on the road to a better life.

By In the Loop • July 30, 2019

Keith Glasshoff had just survived one cardiac event when the unexpected happened during his cardiac rehabilitation at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire. Surviving[...]

By In the Loop • July 25, 2019