‘I wouldn’t be here:’ Jacki Crane credits valve procedure with saving her life 
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Editor's note: This story was written by Jacki Crane, a Mayo Clinic patient. In summer 2018, I found myself struggling ...
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Patient resumes active life after knee surgeries
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Always active, Lisa Luskey-Lestrud of Kensett, Iowa, played volleyball and softball in high school and worked physical jobs requiring hours ...
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Dawn’s Journey: Overcoming a near-zero survival rate
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Dawn Botsford was sitting in a chair at the hair salon in 2011 when her hairdresser commented on a spot ...
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Surprise wedding shower 1,000 miles from home
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Every day, people receive cancer care in the Albert J. and Judith A. Dunlap Cancer Center at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau ...
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Mold reshapes baby Adelyn’s ‘different’ ear
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Parents usually gush over a newborn's cute little fingers, toes, nose and ears as they get to know their baby. ...
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“Given a shot” to beat an aggressive cancer
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Near the end of 2021, Lisa Hocking developed symptoms of head congestion, sinus pressure and headaches. After taking antibiotics for ...
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Against the odds
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Alex Kraatz is a creative, determined optimist who loves playing the guitar, taking photos, and spending time with his family. ...
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Forging ahead after years of hardship
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Fiercely independent, Anya Magnuson has always been driven. Even now, after surviving multiple near-fatal medical events, her sights are set ...
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Runner goes the distance to find answers
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Jeff Helfrich, 41, began running in 5th grade. He competed from grade school through high school in Illinois and was ...
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Indiana boy standing tall and hitting the beach after surgery to correct pectus excavatum
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When he was in 5th grade, Dane Cripe’s buddies gave him a cool nickname: Tony. As in Tony Stark, Iron ...
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