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Receiving an organ transplant is a major, life-changing event. Often we think of the physical changes patients experience after transplant. Patients slowly go from being…
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Often, patients who feel strongly about the care they received at Mayo Clinic want to give back. They give back in many different ways, but…
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April is National Donate Life Month. We celebrate this month to honor those that have donated and to raise awareness about organ donation and encourage…
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March is not only National Kidney Month, it is also National Social Work Month. To celebrate both observances, we're highlighting Pat Dennis, a social worker…
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For transplant patients and their family, the journey to receiving their life-saving organ often involves travel away from home. Traveling for medical reasons can involve…
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At around 33 years old, Mark was diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), a disease in which the heart muscle becomes thickened. The thickened heart muscle makes…
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Content from Tia Ford, Mayo Clinic Communications [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="344"] Mayo Clinic Florida Heart Transplant Team[/caption] There was much to celebrate as the…
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Every few months, we try to introduce you to a member of our team that you wouldn’t likely get to meet when you come to…
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If you’re a liver transplant patient, you’ve likely heard your doctors talk about your MELD score. Having a strong understanding of your MELD score and…
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Today over 100,000 men, women and children are waiting for an organ transplant and over 80,000 of those are waiting for a kidney. Increasing the…
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In October of this year, the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota performed their first robot-assisted kidney transplant. The patient was a woman who received a living…
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If you’re interested in becoming a living liver donor, getting educated on what to expect, including the qualifications of being a living liver donor, is…
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While some of us are still experiencing the hot summer temps, we must acknowledge that it is actually fall once again. And with the fall…
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We enjoy staying connected with the transplant discussion group to stay informed about the most relevant topics for transplant recipients. Whenever possible, we utilize our…
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If you're currently awaiting a liver or kidney transplant, you're likely familiar with the concept of living donor transplants. Perhaps you're even fortunate enough to…
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Living donation is a wonderful act of generosity and courage, and the preferred alternative giving hope to people waiting for a deceased kidney or liver…
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Your doctor does their best to provide you with direction about what you should do and not do after your transplant. Your weakened immune system…
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Paytra Stein has been with Mayo Clinic for 28 years. Now a nursing education specialist, she began her career as a patient care technician, transitioning…
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One of the first opinions people get of Mayo Clinic is from our telephone staff. Our staff are courteous, kind, and informative for the patients…
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Your evaluation is complete and you’ve been placed on the list for an organ transplant. Now you wait. It may take several months of waiting…