Patient Stories

After living with seizures for more than 20 years, Peggy Cardona found relief at Mayo Clinic. Doctors used a technique called brain mapping to remove[...]

John McKee sold his home in Iowa and moved to Rochester to give back in the best way he knew how: as a grateful Mayo[...]

Kelly Leibold has achieved a great deal in her young life, including serving as head of her hometown chamber of commerce. But most impressive may[...]

Four-year-old Knox Olafson was recently given the opportunity to run the bases at Target Field, thanks to Brighter Tomorrows. His trek around the bases stole[...]

When legendary musician Glen Campbell was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, he decided to keep performing. And that likely helped Campbell and his family weather the[...]

Gene Okun has kidney disease, which is obviously no laughing matter. His journey to finding a living donor, however, is something he's been able to[...]

Two years ago, Peter Favilla donated bone marrow to help save the life of Michelle Hayes, whom he'd never met. This summer, Michelle and her[...]

For a decade, David Roberts lived with chronic pain and no options for relief. Then he enrolled in Mayo Clinic’s three-week pain management program. Like[...]

At just 11 years old, Jack Vold needed a bone marrow transplant. Fortunately his twin sister, Kaylie, turned out to be a perfect match. And[...]

It was a Friday in late April when Lindsey Hale made a phone call that would change the course of her life — and her[...]