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Bariatric surgery paves way for heart transplant after end-stage heart failure  featured image
Bariatric surgery paves way for heart transplant after end-stage heart failure 
Laura Tedesco
February 13, 2026

With a failing heart and little hope of healing, Alan Lewis sunk into depression, gaining 330 pounds. After he came to Mayo, bariatric surgery enabled[...]

Not Ready to Slow Down featured image
Not Ready to Slow Down
Joel Streed
November 5, 2014
Near-death experience brings second chance, new calling featured image
Near-death experience brings second chance, new calling
Joel Streed
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Healthy Lifestyle Doesn’t Always Eliminate Risk of Heart Disease featured image
Healthy Lifestyle Doesn’t Always Eliminate Risk of Heart Disease
Joel Streed
May 23, 2014
The Team Behind Team Lola featured image
The Team Behind Team Lola
Joel Streed
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Child’s play — at long last featured image
Child’s play — at long last
Joel Streed
December 3, 2013
A lifetime of lessons in 20 short years featured image
A lifetime of lessons in 20 short years
Joel Streed
September 5, 2013
Eluding the ‘Widow Maker’: The Checkup that Saved His Life featured image
Eluding the ‘Widow Maker’: The Checkup that Saved His Life
Joel Streed
September 1, 2013
Harmonica Helps Pulmonary and Lung-Transplant Patients Breath Easier featured image
Harmonica Helps Pulmonary and Lung-Transplant Patients Breath Easier
Joel Streed
July 19, 2013
Mickala the miracle: A survivor and an inspiration featured image
Mickala the miracle: A survivor and an inspiration
Joel Streed
June 13, 2013
Girl Scout Dr. Sharonne Hayes Receives Award featured image
Girl Scout Dr. Sharonne Hayes Receives Award
Joel Streed
May 13, 2013
Rare heart-liver transplant gives South Carolina woman a second chance at life featured image
Rare heart-liver transplant gives South Carolina woman a second chance at life
Joel Streed
March 25, 2013
Man feels 20 years younger after Cardiovascular Surgery featured image
Man feels 20 years younger after Cardiovascular Surgery
Joel Streed
February 18, 2013

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