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Jolinda was diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease when she was 12-years-old. The disease caused her kidneys to grow large, noncancerous cysts causing pain, discomfort and…

Your journey to organ transplantation will include many important decisions, including where to receive your transplant care. Today, we’re sharing a critical resource with you:…

You’ve been told you need an organ transplant. Now what? Where should I go for my care? How long will I be waiting? Where will…

If you’ve been following Mayo Clinic Connect for a while, you probably already know about the dynamic and active conversations that take place in our…

Hi! This is Christina, transplant specialty pharmacist, and Erin, social worker, here at Mayo Clinic. Through our jobs, we’ve had the opportunity to meet with…

Last week, Mayo Clinic announced a major milestone for its transplant center: in June 2016, a multidisciplinary team of surgeons, physicians and other health professionals…

It’s been a big day – actually a huge day – and you can’t wait to crawl into bed. Your head hits the pillow and…

Hello everyone! I’m Kristin, the Transplant Relations Coordinator for Mayo Clinic. I would like to introduce myself to you as a contributor to this blog…

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, also known as NAFLD, takes place when fat accumulates in the liver of people who drink little or no alcohol. At…

Transplant is often referred to as a “second chance at life.” But some patients, like Nellie Betancourt, got two second chances at life. Nellie was…

You’ve just been to your chosen transplant center for your evaluation for kidney transplant, and your living donor has been evaluated as well. The donor…

If you’re waiting for a transplant or know someone who is, there’s a good chance you already know the current supply of available organs isn’t…

Here’s a throwback to a great patient story about Beki Rose, a mother of three who was running out of options. Beki was diagnosed with…

Approximately 40 million people in the United States suffer from anxiety or depression. If you are one of them, you know that anxiety and depression…

Over 3,000 new patients are added to the kidney transplant waiting list each month. With this great need for kidneys, there’s also a significant need…

“Don’t forget to wash your hands!” You’ve been hearing it since you were a kid. In fact, you’ve probably heard it so many times, you…

Hi! I’m Christina, a transplant specialty pharmacist here at Mayo Clinic. Through my job, I’ve met hundreds of patients who are hoping to have a…

Up to 75 percent of men, women and children who are obese may be at risk for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, also known as nonalcoholic…

The second most common reason for liver transplant is a condition called nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, also known as nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH).  NASH takes place…

With nearly 120,000 people waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant, finding a living donor may be your best option for reducing the amount of time…