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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[...]

The Decision to Save a Stranger’s Life featured image
The Decision to Save a Stranger’s Life
Joel Streed
November 20, 2013
Sister’s Kidney for Little Brother featured image
Sister’s Kidney for Little Brother
Joel Streed
November 11, 2013
Living for Today: Husband and Wife Battle Lymphoma Together featured image
Living for Today: Husband and Wife Battle Lymphoma Together
Joel Streed
November 4, 2013
Couple crosses country to help fellow patients featured image
Couple crosses country to help fellow patients
Joel Streed
October 21, 2013
Amber’s BMT Birthday Gift From Her Sister featured image
Amber’s BMT Birthday Gift From Her Sister
Joel Streed
September 26, 2013
Woman Gives Kidney to Ailing Sister, Walks a 5K Two Weeks Later featured image
Woman Gives Kidney to Ailing Sister, Walks a 5K Two Weeks Later
Joel Streed
September 11, 2013
Florida Double Lung Transplant Recipients ‘Pay it Forward’ featured image
Florida Double Lung Transplant Recipients ‘Pay it Forward’
Joel Streed
August 7, 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
Anna’s Story: A Personal Approach to Cancer featured image
Anna’s Story: A Personal Approach to Cancer
Joel Streed
July 11, 2013
Gift from Daughter to Dad: a Liver Donation featured image
Gift from Daughter to Dad: a Liver Donation
Joel Streed
March 27, 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
Surprise amyloidosis diagnosis leads to combined heart-liver transplant featured image
Surprise amyloidosis diagnosis leads to combined heart-liver transplant
Joel Streed
March 22, 2013

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