Items Tagged ‘Mayo Clinic Children’s Center’
January 24, 2019
A Year After Losing Her Leg to Cancer, 10-Year-Old Abri Bentley is On the Move
By In the Loop 
In the year since Abri Bentley had her left leg amputated, she and her prosthetic leg, “Stumpy,” have accomplished a lot. And the list of things Abri wants to do continues to grow.
Tags: Dr. Anthony Stans, Dr. Peter Rose, Dr. Steven Moran, Ewing Sarcoma, Mayo Clinic Children's Center, Mayo Clinic in Rochester
January 3, 2019
Beautiful Boxes for Courageous Kids with Cancer
By In the Loop
Joe and Karen Davis come to Mayo Clinic regularly for medical appointments, but they also take time for another important task: delivering the wooden boxes Joe makes for pediatric cancer patients.
Tags: Amy Petersen, Cancer, Mayo Clinic Children's Center, Mayo Clinic in Rochester, pediatrics, Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia
December 20, 2018
Balloon Brigade Floats in to Spread Holiday Cheer to Pediatric Patients
By In the Loop
Thousands of colorful helium balloons descended on Mayo Clinic Children’s Center thanks to community members who donated the balloons to support pediatric patients.
Tags: Child Life Specialist, Marne Hoyer, Mayo Clinic Children's Center, Mayo Clinic in Rochester, pediatrics
December 6, 2018
Brittle Bone Disease Can’t Dim Toddler’s Unbreakable Spirit
By In the Loop
Ellie Butts was born with a disease that causes her bones to easily break. So easily that at just 2 years old, she’s had more than 100 broken bones. Yet despite the pain, she “radiates joy and love.”
Tags: Mayo Clinic Children's Center, Mayo Clinic in Rochester, osteogenesis imperfecta, pediatrics
November 15, 2018
“Heart Families” Organize Toy Drive for Hospitalized Kids
By In the Loop
Linsey Rippy tends to go overboard when it comes to toys around the holiday season, which is a good thing for children in the hospital at Mayo Clinic, where donations from Rippy’s annual toy drive end up.
Tags: Congenital Heart Defect, heart transplant, hypoplastic left heart syndrome, Mayo Clinic Children's Center, Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Ronald McDonald House
October 4, 2018
Son’s Rare Genetic Disease Brings out the Best in Marlis O’Brien
By In the Loop
Marlis O’Brien relied on numerous organizations for guidance after her young son was diagnosed with a rare disease. That experience inspired her to volunteer and be there for others who need help.
Tags: Mayo Clinic Children's Center, Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse, Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Pediatric Neurology, pediatric neurotransmitter deficiency
September 13, 2018
Handoff Redux — Memorable Moment Magnified for Young Patient
By In the Loop
Seth Bayles was overwhelmed when new acquaintance and fellow Steelers fan Dr. John Stulak gifted him with a football signed by quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. But that was just the beginning of their story.
Tags: Cardiovascular Surgery, Dr. John Stulak, Mayo Clinic Children's Center, Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Patrick Quandt
August 30, 2018
Pharmacy Tech and Young Cancer Patient Bond Over Bad Jokes
By In the Loop
Nine-year-old Gabe Carranza and Mayo pharmacy tech Adam Savage don’t quite remember how it all began, but swapping one-liners when they see one another now never gets old.
Tags: Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Adam Savage, Mayo Clinic Children's Center, Mayo Clinic Hospital, Pharmacy, Saint Marys Campus
August 23, 2018
Documentary on Children’s Heart Project Highlights Healing and Hope
By In the Loop
A new documentary shows how Rochester welcomes children from other countries who have heart defects, and how a lifesaving surgery at Mayo Clinic gives new hope to their families.
Tags: Cardiovascular Surgery, Children's Heart Project, Congenital Heart Defect, Dr. Joseph Dearani, Dr. Sameh Said, Mayo Clinic Children's Center, Rochester International Airport, Samaritan's Purse
July 10, 2018
Painted Masks Change the Outlook of Young Cancer Patients
By In the Loop
Stop by the Proton Beam Therapy Program at Mayo Clinic and you might see a superhero, unicorn or mermaid, thanks to the artistic talents of staff who have begun painting masks for young patients receiving treatment.
Tags: Child LIfe Program, Jennifer Deweese, Mayo Clinic Children's Center, Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Proton Beam Therapy Program, Radiation Therapy, Randy Mc Keeman