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Kristie, age 12 at the time, was in a car with her sister, a friend, and their friends mother at the wheel. As the mother…
Looking at baby Ayden, you would never know the fight he has already faced in his short life. Now a little over a year old,…
With all of the summer construction and remodeling going on in downtown Rochester, parking is becoming more challenging. In order to meet the patient blood…
Having been a faithful blood donor for many years, Marilyn experienced what it feels like to be a recipient of a blood transfusion when she…
When Mali started as a Mayo Clinic employee 24 years ago, she never imagined that her whole career would revolve around blood product in one…
Blessed with a delightful and contagious personality, Lydia Pankratz does not seem like someone who has battled a serious disease since age 11. Currently a…
Did you travel somewhere warm this winter to escape the frigid Minnesota weather? Or are you planning a spring break trip to a tropical destination?…
Born in Wisconsin, Kelcey grew up around the St. Charles/Lanesboro, Minnesota, area. She has eight-and-a-half years of experience in health care working in a CNA/PCA…
Mark and Dave have nurtured a competitive camaraderie since connecting at a marathon in 2006. The two have since run numerous events together, including a…
After receiving two bone marrow transplants and 89 blood transfusions, nine-year-old Sammy’s health is on the mend. Over the last year, Sammy spent a lot…
Living in Manchester, United Kingdom, at the time, Atika and her husband, Sajjad, were about to become first-time parents. They had long anticipated the healthy…
The members of the Mayo Clinic Blood Donor Program’s Marketing and Recruitment Team—Jackie O’Reilly, Kim Schmidt, and Katy Maeder —would like to give you a…
Her 63 surgeries, over 100 blood transfusions, and more than 10 rare medical conditions don’t stop Joanna from being optimistic and grateful for life. When Joanna was just…
Each morning as he wakes up to a new day, Ron feels gratitude. Every day he can be with a loved one, especially a grandchild,…
Sara has been a technician with the Mayo Clinic Blood Donor Program for almost seven years! Her first day landed on February 29, 2012, which…
Keith didn’t let long distance get in the way of true love. He also knew full well that his then-girlfriend Karen would eventually need a…
Of the 28 years of service to Mayo Clinic, Jacci has devoted the past 13 to our blood donors at the Mayo Clinic Blood Donor…
In early 2015, Megan became pregnant with her fourth child. Right away, there were problems related to Megan’s rare blood type. Megan’s first three pregnancies…
Pregnant with her second child, Kathy returned home after a family gathering and noticed something wasn’t right. Her husband Mike called Mayo Clinic, and he…
On February 20, 1995, Robyn’s life was altered forever. A leisurely drive into work suddenly turned for the worse when she was rear-ended by another…