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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[...]

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
Jerry Costello starts life after public service with new liver featured image
Jerry Costello starts life after public service with new liver
Alex Osiadacz
November 25, 2022
Mayo Clinic Connect brings together 2 women with leukemia, 46 years apart featured image
Mayo Clinic Connect brings together 2 women with leukemia, 46 years apart
Joel Streed
November 20, 2022
Brothers mark 40th transplant anniversary featured image
Brothers mark 40th transplant anniversary
Joel Streed
July 21, 2022
A new heart, new hope for a newborn featured image
A new heart, new hope for a newborn
Joel Streed
June 9, 2022
Celebrating 10-years with a new heart – just like her big sister featured image
Celebrating 10-years with a new heart – just like her big sister
Joel Streed
May 26, 2022
Pancreas transplant to cure diabetes featured image
Pancreas transplant to cure diabetes
Joel Streed
November 19, 2021
Mystery gift of liver for Mayo patient leads to chance emotional meeting featured image
Mystery gift of liver for Mayo patient leads to chance emotional meeting
Joel Streed
September 13, 2021
Liver transplant helps Bob Lemoine pay it forward featured image
Liver transplant helps Bob Lemoine pay it forward
Joel Streed
August 5, 2021
Personalized Medicine and Biomarkers
Pat Lacy reflects on double lung transplant to treat pulmonary hypertension
Joel Streed
November 9, 2020
Sparked by a Desire to Help Someone in Need, Kidney Chain Offers Life Renewed featured image
Sparked by a Desire to Help Someone in Need, Kidney Chain Offers Life Renewed
Joel Streed
December 20, 2019
After ‘Just Surviving’ on Dialysis, Canna Celebrates Life With a New Kidney featured image
After ‘Just Surviving’ on Dialysis, Canna Celebrates Life With a New Kidney
Joel Streed
November 25, 2019

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