Living and Breathing His Truth About Organ Donation

American Caregiver Association

At 71, Robert thought he was too old to qualify for lung transplantation. Affected by a devastating, rare disease that destroyed his lung function, the Florida retiree had all but given up hope that the illness wouldn’t claim his life — until his Mayo Clinic medical team stepped in and encouraged him to pursue a…

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From Health Care Advisor to Transplant Patient to Mayo Clinic Employee

American Caregiver Association

Piper Nieters Su had spent years in Washington, D.C., working with institutions like Mayo Clinic on health care policy reform. Piper’s relationship with Mayo Clinic changed dramatically, however, after she was diagnosed with a rare liver disease. The comments from her spouse were made out of love, but they were given when Piper Nieters Su…

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