Patient Stories

At 18, a football play left Chris Norton with a spinal cord injury and a grim prognosis. In the years since, he’s worked tirelessly to[...]

After she was diagnosed with breast cancer, Elizabeth Vines sought a second opinion — and eventually, treatment — at Mayo Clinic. "I was looking for[...]

It had been 15 years since Tom Manuel had a heart transplant, but he never forgot the name of his transplant surgeon. The two of[...]

When Nicole Ver Kuilen was 10 years old, she was diagnosed with cancer and had her leg amputated. Today, she’s embarking on a 1,500 mile[...]

Those who bought lemonade from Emmy Weidmann last summer learned that the 4-year-old had big plans for the money she earned: a "kids' cart" in[...]

Since being diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2013, Tom Brokaw has used his voice to advocate for a cause that’s become deeply personal to him.[...]

Julia Fulmer's recent trips to and from Rochester were a little less stressful (and a lot more glamourous) thanks to an organization that helps pediatric[...]

Isis Gauzens wanted to find a way to prepare her young sons before she took them to visit their father in the intensive care unit.[...]

Amy Cierzan-Shaw was determined to see her daughter get married, despite a devastating cancer diagnosis months before the wedding. When her care team realized time[...]

Receiving news that your child has cancer can be an isolating experience. That’s why the nonprofit Brighter Tomorrows, an organization that connects families affected by[...]