Patient Stories

After receiving a lifesaving liver transplant, Juan Sanchez was inspired to come to work at Mayo Clinic. Now he's pursuing opportunities he never imagined. Read[...]

By In the Loop • July 17, 2023

After a frightening diagnosis, Marty Button found hope at Mayo Clinic. Ten years later, she thanked her care team from the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro.[...]

By Hoyt Finnamore • May 19, 2023

John and Stacy Reiser met at the perfect time. She needed his heart, and he needed her kidney. Now, they are living happily and healthily[...]

By In the Loop • May 12, 2023

A special podcast episode of "Mayo Clinic Employee Experiences" to celebrate Mayo Clinic Experience Week features two Mayo staff, Curt Lewis and Molly Mathers, who[...]

By In the Loop • April 25, 2023

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