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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[...]

After a Long, Long Wait, a Transplant, Gratitude and Goodbyes featured image
After a Long, Long Wait, a Transplant, Gratitude and Goodbyes
Joel Streed
June 28, 2016
Lung Cancer Patient Survives With Help of Novel Procedure, Celebrates Next Generation of Innovation featured image
Lung Cancer Patient Survives With Help of Novel Procedure, Celebrates Next Generation of Innovation
Joel Streed
March 31, 2016
Many Hands Make Hopeful Work for Nielsen Boys featured image
Many Hands Make Hopeful Work for Nielsen Boys
Joel Streed
February 19, 2016
Mother and Daughter Winning Battle With Cancer Despite Family History of the Disease featured image
Mother and Daughter Winning Battle With Cancer Despite Family History of the Disease
Joel Streed
January 30, 2016
Employee, Caregiver, Patient: Many Hats for Andrea Liptac featured image
Employee, Caregiver, Patient: Many Hats for Andrea Liptac
Joel Streed
January 13, 2016
Complementary Medicine Provides Healing Touch for Patient in Final Days featured image
Complementary Medicine Provides Healing Touch for Patient in Final Days
Joel Streed
December 10, 2015
Transplant Diary and a Father’s Day Heart featured image
Transplant Diary and a Father’s Day Heart
Joel Streed
December 8, 2015
Be the Match: It Could Save a Life, Like Christina’s featured image
Be the Match: It Could Save a Life, Like Christina’s
Joel Streed
October 27, 2015
New Kidney From Sister Gives Hurdler a Chance at 2016 Olympics featured image
New Kidney From Sister Gives Hurdler a Chance at 2016 Olympics
Joel Streed
September 16, 2015
Mother Gives Daughter the Gift of Life … Twice featured image
Mother Gives Daughter the Gift of Life … Twice
Joel Streed
August 31, 2015
Marathoner and Ironman Michael Koetting Back in the Race After Donating Kidney featured image
Marathoner and Ironman Michael Koetting Back in the Race After Donating Kidney
Joel Streed
August 13, 2015
Cystic Fibrosis Patient Says Double Lung Transplant Transformed His Life featured image
Cystic Fibrosis Patient Says Double Lung Transplant Transformed His Life
Joel Streed
August 12, 2015

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