Patient Stories

Although Kadie Neuharth was 1,400 miles away, the Corn Palace in her hometown of Mitchell, South Dakota, glowed red as a sign of love for[...]

Tim Fairclough's wait for a lung transplant meant months in the hospital, where he experienced caring and compassion from staff at all levels — and[...]

Beth Shelburne chalked up her symptoms to a panic attack after a particularly stressful day at work as a news anchor and reporter. Her eventual[...]

Connie Robinson was diagnosed with a slow-growing form of cancer in 2009 and sought treatment at Mayo Clinic's Arizona campus, where her passion for hiking[...]

Marlis O'Brien relied on numerous organizations for guidance after her young son was diagnosed with a rare disease. That experience inspired her to volunteer and[...]

Alley Downing has had a difficult journey since being diagnosed with and treated for Hodgkin's lymphoma. But there have also been "bright spots" along the[...]

Marianne Huebner was relatively new to weightlifting when a biopsy revealed she had breast cancer. But with the help of her care team, she was[...]

In just five years since a double lung transplant at Mayo Clinic, Curtis Higgons has gone from not knowing "what having good lungs felt like"[...]

It's not uncommon to hear stories about Mayo Clinic staff going above and beyond for their patients. A good example? Colleagues getting out of their[...]

As a photojournalist, Chad Corey spends much of his time telling others' stories. He recently shared his own personal story as a patient in need[...]