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Mother refuses to give up on son and finds a way forward (VIDEO) featured image
Mother refuses to give up on son and finds a way forward (VIDEO)
Carey Stanton
May 6, 2026

When Ruby Norland of Las Vegas decided to donate a kidney to her 29-year-old son, Ramiro Alvarado, she assumed determination and love would be enough. But after a series of evaluations[...]

Another critical reason to prevent and control diabetes: It is a top cause of chronic kidney disease featured image
Another critical reason to prevent and control diabetes: It is a top cause of chronic kidney disease
Sharon Theimer
November 24, 2025
Mayo Clinic researchers identify a new stem cell patch to gently heal damaged hearts featured image
Mayo Clinic researchers identify a new stem cell patch to gently heal damaged hearts
Marla Broadfoot, Ph.D.
November 5, 2025
Mayo Clinic’s transplant center in Florida performs 10,000th transplant featured image
Mayo Clinic’s transplant center in Florida performs 10,000th transplant
Alex Osiadacz
November 4, 2025
New discovery may unlock regenerative therapies for lung disease featured image
New discovery may unlock regenerative therapies for lung disease
Marla Broadfoot, Ph.D.
October 14, 2025
Robotic kidney transplant, when innovation meets family (VIDEO) featured image
Robotic kidney transplant, when innovation meets family (VIDEO)
Deb Balzer
September 29, 2025
A living legacy: Donors who give hope and healing featured image
A living legacy: Donors who give hope and healing
Carey Stanton
August 29, 2025
Expert alert: 5 reasons more diverse organ donors are needed featured image
Expert alert: 5 reasons more diverse organ donors are needed
Kelley Luckstein
August 21, 2025
Mayo Clinic Minute: Why diverse organ donors are needed featured image
Mayo Clinic Minute: Why diverse organ donors are needed
Alex Osiadacz
August 11, 2025
(VIDEO) 13-year-old Ava is home with a new heart, kidney following a 22-month hospital stay  featured image
(VIDEO) 13-year-old Ava is home with a new heart, kidney following a 22-month hospital stay 
Kelley Luckstein
July 25, 2025
(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
(VIDEO) A rare cancer. A rare weapon. Curtis Jackson’s inspiring story of survival featured image
(VIDEO) A rare cancer. A rare weapon. Curtis Jackson’s inspiring story of survival
Marty Velasco Hames
July 2, 2025
(VIDEO) Breathing easy thanks to the gift of life and new Mayo Clinic Lung Transplant Program in Arizona featured image
(VIDEO) Breathing easy thanks to the gift of life and new Mayo Clinic Lung Transplant Program in Arizona
Marty Velasco Hames
June 26, 2025

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