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Mayo patient cycles 4,500 miles after ostomy surgery for Crohn’s disease  featured image
Mayo patient cycles 4,500 miles after ostomy surgery for Crohn’s disease 
Laura Tedesco
December 8, 2025

After 41 years with Crohn's disease, Moi Monroe underwent ostomy surgery at Mayo Clinic in Florida. A few years later, he cycled from Alaska to[...]

Less Is More: Losing Weight, Gaining Perspective featured image
Less Is More: Losing Weight, Gaining Perspective
Joel Streed
March 15, 2019
Comprehensive Care Makes for a Brighter Future featured image
Comprehensive Care Makes for a Brighter Future
Joel Streed
February 13, 2019
Rabbi Returns to His Life’s Mission After Bile Duct Treatment featured image
Rabbi Returns to His Life’s Mission After Bile Duct Treatment
Joel Streed
January 18, 2019
Subduing Pancreatic Cancer Involves International Odyssey featured image
Subduing Pancreatic Cancer Involves International Odyssey
Joel Streed
September 17, 2018
Feasting Fear-Free featured image
Feasting Fear-Free
Joel Streed
August 29, 2018
A Healthier Heart and Renewed Zest for Life After Bariatric Surgery featured image
A Healthier Heart and Renewed Zest for Life After Bariatric Surgery
Joel Streed
May 18, 2018
For Jim Heinl, Fighting Cancer is a Team Effort featured image
For Jim Heinl, Fighting Cancer is a Team Effort
Joel Streed
July 31, 2017
Beating Esophageal Cancer Odds to Become an Advocate featured image
Beating Esophageal Cancer Odds to Become an Advocate
Joel Streed
May 19, 2017
Bariatric Surgery Generates Far-Reaching Benefits for Scott Decker featured image
Bariatric Surgery Generates Far-Reaching Benefits for Scott Decker
Joel Streed
May 4, 2017
Minimally Invasive Polyp Removal Helps Prevent Colon Cancer featured image
Minimally Invasive Polyp Removal Helps Prevent Colon Cancer
Joel Streed
March 30, 2017
Thanks to Mayo Clinic, Nashville ‘BBQ King’ is Able to Enjoy His Own Brisket and Secret Sauce featured image
Thanks to Mayo Clinic, Nashville ‘BBQ King’ is Able to Enjoy His Own Brisket and Secret Sauce
Joel Streed
March 27, 2017
New Weight-Loss Device Helps Mark Harlan Improve His Health featured image
New Weight-Loss Device Helps Mark Harlan Improve His Health
Joel Streed
February 17, 2017

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