Patient Stories

Although the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro continue, Mayo Clinic lung transplant patient Curtis Higgons is already back home in Jacksonville polishing[...]

By In the Loop • August 11, 2016

Although Kristin Alcott grew up in Rochester, Minnesota, she never really envisioned herself working for Mayo Clinic. "Being around Mayo all the time as a[...]

By In the Loop • August 9, 2016

His job title within the Department of Public Affairs may be "Intern," but Justin McClanahan has many years of experience at Mayo Clinic. "I was[...]

By In the Loop • August 4, 2016

A while back we told you about retired United States Air Force Brig. Gen. Henry Newcomer, who celebrated his 100th birthday (with a little help[...]

By In the Loop • August 4, 2016

Justin Kreuter, M.D., medical director of Mayo Clinic's Blood Donor Center in Rochester, takes his job seriously, despite the fact that he's attended more than[...]

By In the Loop • August 2, 2016

When Kate Burris sat down to watch an episode of "Grey's Anatomy" last November, the last thing she expected was a life-changing epiphany. But that's[...]

By In the Loop • July 28, 2016

After she retired from Rochester Public Schools, Karen Koeller started a new gig as a volunteer at the Mayo Clinic Store. Officially, she's there to[...]

By In the Loop • July 28, 2016

Four years ago, Bill Eversman began experiencing unusual nausea and fatigue. It became so bad he couldn't even run around and play ball with his[...]

By Hoyt Finnamore • July 26, 2016

Music has been a part of Sue and Mike Blair's story from the beginning. "We've been singing together a long time," Sue tells us. Longer[...]

By In the Loop • July 26, 2016

Thirty-one years ago, Tracy Muske was in a terrible accident that, surprising as it may sound, ended up saving her life — though it also[...]

By In the Loop • July 21, 2016