Archive for March 2019

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For more than 10 years, Victoria Magnus struggled to control an eating disorder. A 2017 visit to Mayo Clinic set her on a new path. By sharing her story, Victoria hopes to help others while increasing awareness about eating disorders and the lasting consequences they can have. Written by Victoria Magnus This is my journey…

Sue Franken, left, with her sister, Christie. As a lifelong smoker, Sue Franken had resigned herself to the unhealthy habit. But that changed when Sue followed through on a promise she made to her sister. Toward the end of her 47-year relationship with cigarettes, Sue Franken hated them. She feared being stigmatized by her co-workers…

Mary Redepenning (left) with her sister, Barbara Miller. When Mary Redepenning found out her sister Barbara needed a kidney, Mary wanted to be the donor. But traveling to Portland, Oregon, was a significant obstacle. Learning Mayo Clinic could perform a remote donation made all the difference. One of eight children, Mary Redepenning is close with…

Using the power of touch, more than 100 Caring Hands volunteers provide hand massages to ease stress and provide comfort to patients and caregivers across Mayo Clinic. One of Linda Bonow’s favorite quotes is, “We can do no great things, only small things with great love.” She is reminded of that saying each time she…

With prompt medical attention and expert care, Dave Andros survived sudden cardiac arrest. Now he’s eager to share his story with others to promote heart health. Dave Andros was climbing the stair machine at a gym in St. Peter, Minnesota. And then, suddenly, he wasn’t. Dave, then 65, experienced sudden cardiac arrest and collapsed. When he…