Patient Stories
Deshawn "Knuckles" Corbin was given one day to live but instead took 25 trips around the sun. His mom, Julie Anderson, thanks Mayo Clinic for the extra time she got with him and for a $75,000 donation to Transitional Housing of Steele County, where she is executive director.
When Becca Smelser was facing her toughest battle, Lily, one of Mayo Clinic's Caring Canines, brought a smile to her face. Becca shares how meeting[...]
When Clint Chamales injured his ankle, it threatened to keep him from what he loves doing: skydiving. A Mayo Clinic team got him back in the air by repairing his 'landing gear.' On his first jump after surgery, he recorded a special thank-you to his surgeon and the team that cared for him.
Sally Blackwell was diagnosed with stage 3 rectal cancer at age 33, shortly after her second child was born. She shares how the life-changing care[...]
When Jenna Rose started experiencing frequent fainting episodes and other unusual symptoms, she put high school on pause and came to Mayo Clinic seeking answers. Nine years later, Jenna joined Mayo Clinic to help patients like her get on the path to healing.
Two men with similar stories crossed paths in a Mayo Clinic support group and quickly formed a friendship. Today, they are proving to themselves and[...]
On Jan. 17, 2023, Kari Hall gave birth to a 1-pound, 8-ounce baby boy at Mayo Clinic in Rochester. Today, Waylon is a thriving one-year-old,[...]
Stacia Carroll intended to donate a portion of her liver to an old family friend. When he passed suddenly, she decided to give the gift[...]
When Brent Berry became ill after a liver transplant, and his condition deteriorated, a team gathered to come to his aid. He would require a massive blood transfusion protocol that required backup from across the Rochester hospital practice.
An accomplished athlete, Kari Turkowski, Ph.D., first came to Mayo Clinic as a patient searching for answers. After receiving a diagnosis, she came back as[...]