I originally traveled from Arkansas to Mayo Rochester due to my rare liver disease and unnecessary major surgeries to address it at home. Immediately I had confidence in the knowledge, skills and resources that Mayo offers and wanted to go nowhere else. After several years on the liver transplant list in Rochester, my hepatologist was concerned about the risk of complications that would prevent a transplant. Wait time in Rochester was indeterminate so he spoke to me about transferring to Mayo Jacksonville. There the wait time was estimated at two months. Once I was listed in Jacksonville, I waited two weeks for a cadaver liver. Care for my disease and transplant were of similar quality in Jax and the weather was warmer! Thankful I was given that option. Next week I return to Rochester for my 14th annual checkup.

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