Items Tagged ‘Bone Marrow Transplant’
December 12, 2022
Mayo physician becomes ‘the match’ for bone marrow transplant patient
By In the Loop 
When he was a medical student, Christopher Trautman, M.D., registered as a donor with Be the Match, the organization that matches bone marrow donors to patients in need. Ten years later, he received a call that would change someone’s life. When Christopher Trautman, M.D., saw the Texas area code pop up on his cellphone in […]
Tags: Angela Trautman, Bone Marrow Transplant, Dr. Christopher Trautman
October 26, 2022
Mayo’s first bone marrow transplant recipient, donor join celebration of 10,000th transplant
By In the Loop
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 bone marrow to her identical twin, which cured Nancy of aplastic anemia and allowed her to live a long and happy life. Nearly 60 years later, Nancy and Bonnie returned […]
Tags: Bone Marrow Transplant, Dr. Robert Kyle, Dr. William Hogan
June 1, 2022
By In the Loop
Wendy Zins writes a letter to her 19-year-old self on the anniversary of her bone marrow transplant each year. The letter is a reminder and acknowledgment of the key people and things that helped her survive. Wendy Zins was 18, had just graduated from high school, and was looking forward to the next chapter in […]
Tags: Bone Marrow Transplant, Dr. Louis Letendre, Dr. Morie Gertz
April 14, 2022
Bell ringing honors patient who passed away before getting her turn
By In the Loop
Before Amie Christiansen passed away from cancer, she told her daughter, Montana, that there was one thing she wished she’d been able to do: Ring a bell signifying the end of her treatment. Amie’s care team at Mayo Clinic found a way to make that wish come true. Montana Christiansen stepped forward to ring the […]
Tags: Bone Marrow Transplant, Cecilia Merrigan, Dr. Patrick Johnston, Dr. Thomas Habermann, Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
July 18, 2019
Leukemia Patient Becomes Advocate for Diversity on Bone Marrow Registry
By In the Loop
Aja Fisher’s dream of becoming a doctor was put on hold after a leukemia diagnosis. She’s sharing her story to help raise awareness of the need for bone marrow donors among minority populations.
Tags: Bone Marrow Transplant, Chemotherapy, Dr. Ernesto Ayala, Dr. James Foran, Leukemia, Mayo Clinic in Florida, Mayo Clinic News Network
August 21, 2018
Leukemia Survivor (and Her Daughter) Use Patient Experience to Help Others
By In the Loop
Angie Wilson has a story to tell, and it’s one her Mayo doctors hopes will help medical students and trainees understand both the “power and risk” of immune therapies as a cancer treatment.
Tags: Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Bone Marrow Transplant, Chemotherapy, Dr. Mrinal Patnaik, Dr. Saad Kenderian, Encephalitis, Lymphoma, Radiation
February 1, 2018
Longtime Philadelphia TV Reporter and Anchor Covers Her Own Story
By In the Loop
A medical condition forced longtime Philadelphia newscaster Lisa Thomas-Laury to leave the job she loved. A trip to Mayo Clinic led to a diagnosis and treatment plan. Now, she’s written a memoir about her experiences.
Tags: Bone Marrow Transplant, Dr. Angela Dispenzieri, POEMS syndrome
December 12, 2017
Staff “Flock” to Help Colleague’s Grandson in Need of Bone Marrow Transplant
By In the Loop
When Sharalyn Gordon’s colleagues learned her grandson needed a bone marrow transplant, they wanted to show their support. The result: a series of fundraisers, including one involving pink plastic birds.
Tags: Aplastic Anemia, Bone Marrow Transplant, Mayo Clinic Children's Center, Mayo Clinic in Rochester
August 8, 2017
1,000 Miles to Meet, Thank Her Donor
By In the Loop
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 husband drove from Texas to Minnesota to thank Peter in person.
August 1, 2017
After Cancer Diagnosis, Twins Find a New Connection
By In the Loop
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 now the duo is closer than ever.