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At 28 weeks gestation, Hannah went into spontaneous labor and found she had already dilated to 5 cm. Hayden James came into this world on…
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Michael (Mike) Sveen has many special reasons to donate blood. When he first started working for Mayo Clinic Ambulance Service, his driving partner was a…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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?…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…