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My name is Gabrielle Wanek and I’m an intern here at Mayo Clinic’s Todd and Karen Wanek Program for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome. I had…
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Thank you so much for attending Feel the Beat 2018! We had a total of 176 guests at the event, many of whom traveled far…
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Feel the Beat agenda - September 8, 2018 – Gonda building 8:00 am to 9:00 am – Registration and breakfast 9:00 am to 9:25…
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Gabrielle Wanek Gabrielle is a twenty-three-year-old with hypoplastic left heart syndrome. She was born in Genolier, Switzerland and has had multiple surgeries including the Norwood…
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If you are attending Feel the Beat on September 8, you’ll want to know what to expect when you arrive in Rochester, Minnesota. Make…
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The HLHS Feel the Beat event is a family-friendly event for anyone and everyone interested in learning more about hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS)…
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Registration is now live for the sixth annual Feel the Beat event on September 8 in Rochester, Minnesota. We look forward to seeing you there!…
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In December of 2018, I will be graduating from High Point University in North Carolina with a degree in Communication with a focus in Gaming…
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Question 1: My HLHS daughter is 14. I’ve been reading a lot about transition of care and making sure she’s ready to care for herself…
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Our HLHS program has been very fortunate to have Gabrielle Wanek here with us for the summer. She’s been able to provide insight into what…
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Have you ever been so bored out of your mind while waiting in a hospital waiting room? It’s that waiting for an unknown amount of…
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During my freshman year of college, I was a theater major. I was passionate about theater in middle school and into high school. That’s what…
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I was in concert and marching band from sixth grade until I was a junior in high school. I know I was a band geek,…
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This is the second part in a blog series about Gabrielle Wanek, a twenty-three-year-old living with hypoplastic left heart syndrome. Catch up by reading the first…
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This is the first part in a blog series about Gabrielle Wanek, a twenty-three-year-old living with hypoplastic left heart syndrome. I think a few of…
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We are very excited to announce that we will be featuring a new blog series by Gabrielle Wanek starting the first week of June. Gabrielle…
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AURORA, Colorado — Mayo Clinic’s Todd and Karen Wanek Family Program for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome and Children’s Hospital Colorado are collaborating to provide solutions…
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Medical research helps expand our knowledge of medical issues. As doctors treat patients and see opportunities for advancing patient care, they work together with scientists…
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Mark your calendars for the sixth annual Feel the Beat event on September 8 here in Rochester, Minnesota. Hopefully, the snow will all be melted…
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In addition to the clinical trials, imaging studies, and other research our program conducts to find solutions for people with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS),…