Patient Stories

After a cancer diagnosis, Mayo Clinic chief information officer Cris Ross got a firsthand look at the importance of continuously working toward improved health care[...]

By In the Loop • February 21, 2019

When transplant cardiologist Lisa LeMond, M.D., introduced two of her patients to each other, she knew they had a lot in common. What she couldn't[...]

By In the Loop • February 19, 2019

Nevaeh Loth was ready to enter the world seven weeks before she was due, and on a winter day when travel was nearly impossible. But[...]

By In the Loop • February 14, 2019

At 38, Katherine Leon wasn't supposed to have a heart attack, which is why it was first overlooked. Sharing her story with doctors shed light[...]

By In the Loop • February 12, 2019

Matt and Heidi Brown, whose young daughter, Gabby, recently was diagnosed with cancer, say that support from their community and Gabby's Mayo care team has[...]

By In the Loop • February 5, 2019

Kim Van Roekel is no stranger to Mayo Clinic. She’s spent more than a year in Rochester awaiting a heart transplant for her daughter, Becca,[...]

By In the Loop • January 31, 2019

As a researcher in neuroscience, Mayo Clinic's Tania Gendron, Ph.D., doesn't typically see patients, so she was excited for the opportunity to meet with a[...]

By In the Loop • January 29, 2019

Two sisters treated for the eye disease Fuchs' dystrophy are participating in cutting-edge research to help Mayo physicians learn more about why the condition runs[...]

By In the Loop • January 29, 2019

In the year since Abri Bentley had her left leg amputated, she and her prosthetic leg, "Stumpy," have accomplished a lot. And the list of[...]

By In the Loop • January 24, 2019

Eleven months after a cancer diagnosis, Bob Samuelson passed away. The care and compassion of Bob's care team inspired his family to create a book[...]

By In the Loop • January 24, 2019