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Mayo Clinic Connect is an online community that connects people. In the About Connect blog, find out more about members, mentors and the community. Meet the Mayo Clinic moderators and learn how the community is managed. Review the community guidelines and learn how you can get the most from your Connect experience. Follow the About Connect blog to get updates about members and the community.

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Tech-Lover, Researcher and Cook: Meet @contentandwell banner
Tech-Lover, Researcher and Cook: Meet @contentandwell
Jan 11, 2019 | Rosemary, Volunteer Mentor | @rosemarya | Comments (7)

Member Spotlights feature interviews with fellow Connect members. Learn more about members you’ve connected with and some you haven’t met yet. Nominate a member you think should…

Fly Fishing, Gardening and the Northwest: Meet @thankful banner
Fly Fishing, Gardening and the Northwest: Meet @thankful
Dec 28, 2018 | John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Comments (11)

Member Spotlights feature interviews with fellow Connect members. Learn more about members you’ve connected with and some you haven’t met yet. Nominate a member you think should…

Inspired by Time with Mother Nature: Meet @jodeej banner
Inspired by Time with Mother Nature: Meet @jodeej
Dec 14, 2018 | Rosemary, Volunteer Mentor | @rosemarya | Comments (9)

Member Spotlights feature interviews with fellow Connect members. Learn more about members you’ve connected with and some you haven’t met yet. Nominate a member you think should…

Making Time for Herself Helps Her Help Others: Meet @harriethodgson1 banner
Making Time for Herself Helps Her Help Others: Meet @harriethodgson1
Nov 30, 2018 | Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Comments (19)

Member Spotlights feature interviews with fellow Connect members. Learn more about members you’ve connected with and some you haven’t met yet. Nominate a member you think should…

Finding energy and purpose by giving back: meet @artscaping banner
Finding energy and purpose by giving back: meet @artscaping
Nov 9, 2018 | John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Comments (10)

Member Spotlights feature interviews with fellow Connect members. Learn more about members you’ve connected with and some you haven’t met yet. Nominate a member you think should…

Creative and Caring: Meet @debbraw banner
Creative and Caring: Meet @debbraw
Oct 26, 2018 | John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Comments (8)

Member Spotlights feature interviews with fellow Connect members. Learn more about members you’ve connected with and some you haven’t met yet. Nominate a member you think should…

How to Update Your Profile banner
How to Update Your Profile
Oct 12, 2018 | Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Comments (1)

Member profiles let you tell people a bit about yourself and helps you learn more about fellow members. Here's how to update your profile. Go…

A Breath of Fresh Air: Meet @windwalker banner
A Breath of Fresh Air: Meet @windwalker
Sep 28, 2018 | John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Comments (25)

Member Spotlights feature interviews with fellow Connect members. Learn more about members you’ve connected with and some you haven’t met yet. Nominate a member you think should…

Sharing My Story and Giving Back: Meet @dawn_giacabazi banner
Sharing My Story and Giving Back: Meet @dawn_giacabazi
Sep 14, 2018 | John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Comments (11)

Member Spotlights feature interviews with fellow Connect members. Learn more about members you’ve connected with and some you haven’t met yet. Nominate a member you think should…

Empowering patients to advocate for themselves: meet @kariulrich banner
Empowering patients to advocate for themselves: meet @kariulrich
Aug 24, 2018 | Jen, Alumna Mentor | @sandytoes14 | Comments (13)

Member Spotlights feature interviews with fellow Connect members. Learn more about members you’ve connected with and some you haven’t met yet. Nominate a member you think should…

Feeling a Little Alone: Meet @mamacita banner
Feeling a Little Alone: Meet @mamacita
Aug 10, 2018 | John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Comments (22)

Member Spotlights feature interviews with fellow Connect members. Learn more about members you’ve connected with and some you haven’t met yet. Nominate a member you think should…

A Passion for Transplant Patients: Meet @rosemarya banner
A Passion for Transplant Patients: Meet @rosemarya
Jul 27, 2018 | John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Comments (13)

Member Spotlights feature interviews with fellow Connect members. Learn more about members you’ve connected with and some you haven’t met yet. Nominate a member you think should…

Back and Neck Pain Lead to New Connections: Meet @gailb banner
Back and Neck Pain Lead to New Connections: Meet @gailb
Jul 13, 2018 | Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Comments (32)

Member Spotlights feature interviews with fellow Connect members. Learn more about members you’ve connected with and some you haven’t met yet. Nominate a member you…

Where There’s a Will There's a Way: Meet @travelgirl banner
Where There’s a Will There's a Way: Meet @travelgirl
Jun 22, 2018 | John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Comments (12)

Member Spotlights feature interviews with fellow Connect members. Learn more about members you’ve connected with and some you haven’t met yet. Nominate a member you think should…

Who Can Resist Ice Cream With Chocolate on Top: Meet @alpaca banner
Who Can Resist Ice Cream With Chocolate on Top: Meet @alpaca
Jun 8, 2018 | John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Comments (10)

Member Spotlights feature interviews with fellow Connect members. Learn more about members you’ve connected with and some you haven’t met yet. Nominate a member you think should…

Passionate About Saving Lungs and Lives: Meet @llwortman banner
Passionate About Saving Lungs and Lives: Meet @llwortman
May 25, 2018 | John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Comments (16)

Member Spotlights feature interviews with fellow Connect members. Learn more about members you’ve connected with and some you haven’t met yet. Nominate a member you think should…

Sharing the Burden of Pain: Meet @sandytoes14 banner
Sharing the Burden of Pain: Meet @sandytoes14
May 11, 2018 | John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Comments (17)

Member Spotlights feature interviews with fellow Connect members. Learn more about members you’ve connected with and some you haven’t met yet. Nominate a member you think should…

Searching for Answers With Others: Meet @johnbishop banner
Searching for Answers With Others: Meet @johnbishop
Apr 27, 2018 | Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Comments (30)

  JEN: What brought you to Mayo Clinic Connect? @johnbishop: My Mayo Clinic neurologist diagnosed me with idiopathic small-fiber polyneuropathy (SFPN) and confirmed my worst…

Changing Negatives to Positives: Meet @kdubois banner
Changing Negatives to Positives: Meet @kdubois
Apr 13, 2018 | Jen, Alumna Mentor | @sandytoes14 | Comments (14)

Member Spotlights feature interviews with fellow Connect members. Learn more about members you’ve connected with and some you haven’t met yet. Nominate a member you think should…

Lifelong Admiration for Mayo Clinic's Sincerity: Meet @predictable banner
Lifelong Admiration for Mayo Clinic's Sincerity: Meet @predictable
Mar 23, 2018 | Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Comments (19)

Member Spotlights feature interviews with fellow Connect members. Learn more about members you’ve connected with and some you haven’t met yet. Nominate a member you think should…