Patient Stories

Though Asiya Awad and Larry Jerome come from different worlds, they developed a friendship during Larry's hospitalization at Mayo Clinic, and he was impressed with[...]

By In the Loop • March 10, 2023

After Owen Armstrong was born with significant health challenges, his parents — Cathy and Bill, both Mayo Clinic staff members — discovered the true meaning[...]

By In the Loop • March 7, 2023

Johnny and Joey Hamann know what it's like for kids to be in the hospital at Christmas. Their family lived it. So last year, Johnny[...]

By In the Loop • February 24, 2023

Lorelei Hanson was one of the first nurses to care for Michael Jackson when he started chemotherapy. As Michael and his girlfriend, Molly Giehtbrock, got[...]

By In the Loop • February 14, 2023

Mayo Clinic chaplains don't often perform baptisms. But when Zach Lovig was asked to perform Annley Wentz's baptism, he felt the need to say yes.[...]

By In the Loop • January 24, 2023

A year ago, Tiffany Eyrich had complications from COVID and lost a baby she never got to meet. She wasn't sure she'd see another holiday[...]

By In the Loop • January 13, 2023

Formerly healthy, Theresa Ingram was unable to find answers to why she broke bone after bone. Then she connected with Irina Bancos, M.D., and Jamie[...]

By In the Loop • January 3, 2023

Ten years ago, Lori Hansen had a heart attack and later went into cardiac arrest. The team that saved her life that night — and[...]

By In the Loop • November 14, 2022

Cleft palate treatment requires months of appointments and surgery. The team that helps care for patients with cleft palate found a way to infuse a[...]

By In the Loop • November 10, 2022

When Caren Shank's husband Steve had a lung transplant, she was beside him every step of the way. Her experience with organ donation inspired her[...]

By In the Loop • October 28, 2022