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Robotic heart surgery enables lifelong athlete to race again   featured image
Robotic heart surgery enables lifelong athlete to race again  
Laura Tedesco
March 24, 2026

A successful consultant and avid athlete, Lauren lived at full speed — until a leaky heart valve turned life-threatening. Robotic surgery at Mayo Clinic helped[...]

An Extension of the Heart featured image
An Extension of the Heart
Joel Streed
February 2, 2015
Becoming Whole Again After Cancer Treatment featured image
Becoming Whole Again After Cancer Treatment
Joel Streed
January 2, 2015
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
June 11, 2014
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
April 2, 2014
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

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