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[caption id="" align="alignright" width="380"] Original Gift of Life Transplant House in Rochester, Minnesota (Artist: Ron Hunt)[/caption] Most patients don’t have a transplant center located in…
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At Mayo Clinic, we are lucky to have not just one, but three transplant centers with some of the best transplant doctors in the world.…
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If you are waiting for a kidney transplant, you are likely familiar with living donation. But did you know that not all potential donors have…
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Our Connect blog started in October 2016 with the goal of educating and empowering transplant patients. Fast forward approximately two years, and we have quite…
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Readers: meet Patricia (Patti) Weaver, R.N., transplant procurement coordinator at Mayo Clinic’s campus in Jacksonville. Patti has a very interesting role with our transplant program,…
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Whether you or your loved one is pre-transplant or post, you know the importance of basic self-care. Here’s a round-up of three posts reminding you…
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If you follow our transplant discussion group, you’ve probably encountered member @contentandwell, or JK, in various threads. JK’s been part of our community since February…
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Caregiver can mean many things. For transplant patients, the caregiver can mean the difference between a successful transplant and a failed organ. Transplant is a…
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We love keeping up with the transplant discussion group to see what topics are top of mind for recipients. When possible, we use our transplant…
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Amanda Chaney, Doctor of Nursing Practice and liver transplant nurse practitioner at Mayo Clinic’s campus in Jacksonville, Florida, has an image imprinted in her brain…
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We talk about living organ donation a lot on here. Actually, we talk about it more than a lot. We talk about it basically all…
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If you’re currently waiting for a liver or kidney transplant, you’re most likely familiar with living donor transplant. Maybe you’re even planning to have one…
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Transplant medicine has made amazing progress in the last 50 years, with new research and surgical techniques saving thousands of lives worldwide. In 2017, a…
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I spoke with Steve Vorseth, a Licensed Master Social Worker in the transplant center at Mayo Clinic’s campus in Phoenix, about a critical member of…
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Today we’re rounding up three “Meet the Expert” posts in order to introduce you to some special faces from Mayo Clinic’s transplant center. We think…
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Patients with complex care needs often choose to travel in order to receive the care they feel is best for them. Transplant centers are accustomed…
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April is National Donate Life Month, a month-long observance commissioned by Donate Life America intended to encourage Americans to register as organ, eye and tissue…
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March is National Kidney Month and it’s a great time to give this vital organ some extra attention. When your kidneys are working well, they…
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Today we’re rounding up two key posts to help you manage your transplant medications. These posts are for you if you’ve ever wondered… "What kinds…
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The Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients (SRTR) is a key resource for transplant patients and their caregivers. SRTR’s mission is to provide advanced statistical analyses…