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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).

Larynx transplant patient inspires hometown with his voice for hope

If talking were an Olympic sport, Marty Kedian would be a gold medal winner. After undergoing a history-making larynx transplant at Mayo Clinic in Arizona,[...]

By Marty Velasco Hames • August 2, 2024
Mayo Clinic in Arizona ranked No. 1 hospital in Arizona for 12th consecutive year by US News & World Report

PHOENIX — Mayo Clinic in Arizona is again named the No. 1 hospital in the state and one of the nation's top hospitals in U.S.[...]

By Marty Velasco Hames • July 16, 2024
Breaking the silence: First known total larynx transplant on a patient with active cancer as part of landmark clinical trial

On Feb. 29, Marty Kedian made history by successfully undergoing a groundbreaking surgery at Mayo Clinic that is providing hope to thousands who have lost[...]

By Marty Velasco Hames • July 9, 2024
Mayo Clinic marks medical milestone with world’s first known successful total larynx transplant performed in a patient with an active cancer as part of a clinical trial 

PHOENIX — Mayo Clinic announces a groundbreaking achievement in organ transplantation, offering hope to thousands who have lost their ability to speak, swallow and breathe[...]

By Marty Velasco Hames • July 9, 2024
Cancer is tough. Evelyn Owens is tougher

Evelyn Owens' brave battle with cancer is capturing the hearts of everyone around her. At only 6 years old, Evelyn was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma, a[...]

By Marty Velasco Hames • February 26, 2024
A Valentine’s Day story of love, legacy and the gift of life

The Duffer family’s home is filled with lots of love this Valentine’s Day. They have a new baby girl, and dad got the lifesaving heart[...]

By Marty Velasco Hames • February 13, 2024
Mayo Clinic Minute: Closing the gaps in cancer care

2024 could mark a grim milestone in the battle against cancer. In January, the American Cancer Society announced that, for the first time ever, new cancer cases could[...]

By Marty Velasco Hames • February 2, 2024
Fighting glioblastoma — one of the deadliest forms of brain cancer

Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center and Columbia University recently announced being named the recipients of a $10.6 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to[...]

By Marty Velasco Hames • January 2, 2024
Organ Transplant Innovation: Helping more people get the gift of life

Mayo Clinic is celebrating 60 years of helping patients receive the gift of life through organ transplants. Over the past six decades, Mayo Clinic has[...]

By Marty Velasco Hames • November 20, 2023
Honoring National Navajo Code Talkers Day

Today is National Navajo Code Talkers Day - a day to honor the group of U.S. Marines who created a secret code credited with helping[...]

By Marty Velasco Hames • August 14, 2023
Mayo Clinic ranked No. 1 hospital in Arizona by U.S. News & World Report

PHOENIX — Mayo Clinic is ranked the No. 1 hospital in Arizona and the Phoenix metro area according to U.S. News & World Report's “Best[...]

By Marty Velasco Hames • August 1, 2023
All-Star pitcher Liam Hendriks shares how he closed out cancer at Mayo Clinic in Arizona

Bigger than baseball That's how some describe Liam Hendriks' battle against cancer. At 33 years old, the All-Star Major League Baseball closing pitcher is a[...]

By Marty Velasco Hames • July 21, 2023
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