Marty Velasco Hames (@martyhames)
Marty Hames is the media relations manager for Mayo Clinic in Arizona as well as a content creator, specializing in telling patient focused stories. Marty spent 35 years in the journalism industry as an anchor, reporter and medical reporter for broadcast, print and digital media. Marty is also bilingual(Spanish).
Craig Scherer takes a deep breath and a bold step into his second chance at life Lung disease is a condition that affects millions of[...]
First patient celebrates 67th birthday using his new lungs to blow out candles on his birthday cake in honor of receiving the gift of life[...]
For Anthony Maita, 'Buddy' is not just any other dog. "He's the best thing that's ever happened to me," says Anthony. It's no wonder, considering[...]
Mayo Clinic is taking epilepsy research in a bold new direction, exploring treatment approaches to help patients living with the most severe and difficult-to-treat forms of epilepsy.[...]
Phoenix — Heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. One of the most common types of cardiovascular disease is a heart attack. In[...]
It was the evening of April 4, 2024 on a concert stage in Gilbert, Arizona. Colt Ford and his band were performing their signature blend[...]
Bold. Forward. Unbound. in Arizona will reimagine the healthcare experience for patients and staff and expand clinical space on the Phoenix campus by nearly 60%[...]
There is new hope in the fight against glioblastoma, the deadliest and most aggressive form of primary brain cancer. Currently there is no cure, but[...]
PHOENIX — Mayo Clinic announces the results of an innovative treatment approach that may offer improvement in overall survival in older patients with newly diagnosed[...]
At 20 years old, Brescia Dover was ready to take on the world. She was on her way to achieving her dream of being a[...]
At 27 years old, Shraddha Kalgutkar was told she had less than a year to live. Determined to prove everyone wrong, she turned to Mayo[...]
Stomach pain is something everyone has probably had at some point in their life. But for one woman, her stomach pain set in motion a[...]