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(VIDEO) Eliminating the need for lifelong immunosuppressive medications for transplant patients featured image
(VIDEO) Eliminating the need for lifelong immunosuppressive medications for transplant patients
Kelley Luckstein
July 7, 2025

ROCHESTER, Minn. — While immunosuppressive medications are critical to prevent rejection of transplant organs, they also come with plenty of downsides. They can cause harsh[...]

Inspired by her mother, career, transplant nurse altruistically becomes organ donor featured image
Inspired by her mother, career, transplant nurse altruistically becomes organ donor
Tia R. Ford
April 23, 2024
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Britiny’s team
Joel Streed
April 10, 2024
A promise delivered: A new heart for a new mom featured image
A promise delivered: A new heart for a new mom
Tia R. Ford
February 29, 2024
Heart transplant patient finding motivation through competition, music and the Mayo Clinic community featured image
Heart transplant patient finding motivation through competition, music and the Mayo Clinic community
Tia R. Ford
February 22, 2024
Celebrating the gift of life: Cousins raise awareness for organ donation on National Donor Day featured image
Celebrating the gift of life: Cousins raise awareness for organ donation on National Donor Day
Tia R. Ford
February 14, 2024
A Valentine’s Day story of love, legacy and the gift of life featured image
A Valentine’s Day story of love, legacy and the gift of life
Marty Velasco Hames
February 13, 2024
Celebrating transplant: A new life of song and service featured image
Celebrating transplant: A new life of song and service
Tia R. Ford
November 23, 2023
Celebrating a remarkable liver transplant journey featured image
Celebrating a remarkable liver transplant journey
Tia R. Ford
October 29, 2023
Honoring National Navajo Code Talkers Day featured image
Honoring National Navajo Code Talkers Day
Marty Velasco Hames
August 14, 2023
Love, a lifesaving transplant and a wedding featured image
Love, a lifesaving transplant and a wedding
Mayo Clinic Staff
June 11, 2023
The silent liver disease experts warn is on the rise among Hispanics and children featured image
The silent liver disease experts warn is on the rise among Hispanics and children
Marty Velasco Hames
April 26, 2023
Heart Transplant Innovation: New ‘heart in a box’ technology provides gift of life to Arizona man, as couple prepares to celebrate 50-year anniversary featured image
Heart Transplant Innovation: New ‘heart in a box’ technology provides gift of life to Arizona man, as couple prepares to celebrate 50-year anniversary
Marty Velasco Hames
February 13, 2023

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