Patient Stories

Nancy McLain and Bonnie Engesmoe were 10 years old when they became the first bone marrow donor and recipients at Mayo Clinic. Bonnie donated her[...]

Brian and Andrea Haney thought they would get married "someday." Then Brian was diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer. During the storm of Brian's diagnosis,[...]

Shortly after Nathan Ruhland arrived at Mayo Clinic, Marty Unruh, DNP, showed his patient — a fellow dog lover — a picture of his dog[...]

After 27-year-old Taylor Suhr had a stroke, he needed to relearn how to do many things he'd taken for granted, including talking and eating. Speech[...]

Katie White was hospitalized for more than three months while waiting for a heart transplant. She credits Mayo's Arts at the Bedside — and her[...]

Kevin Donnelly was in the hospital battling lung cancer and respiratory failure with his 43rd anniversary approaching. When nursing staff learned about the milestone, they[...]

The story of Lois and Lily is told by the son of a Mayo Clinic Hospice patient in Rochester. Lois Rink and her family wanted[...]

Julianne Vasichek met Doug Simonetto, M.D., after her liver transplant at Mayo Clinic. When she realized they'd both be running this year's Grandma's Marathon, she[...]

Each day this week is dedicated to help you connect your purpose with Mayo's mission and elevate the Mayo Clinic experience. Today's focus is on[...]

Mayo Clinic is committed to meeting patient needs, including their spiritual needs. For many Native American patients, that includes a healing ceremony called smudging. Valerie[...]