Mayo Clinic 150th anniversary Archives - Mayo Clinic News Network

Christina reflects on finding strength to face her health struggles

Dana Sparks — Mon, 29 Dec 2014 02:00:58 +0000

Listening to patients is what medical teams at Mayo Clinic do each day. To honor Mayo's 150th Anniversary, StoryCorps was asked to listen to and record several patient stories.

Christina speaks about the health struggles leading up to her lupus diagnosis. She tells her mother Dana and StoryCorps producer Christina Staunton that she’s finding strength and healing after her care at Mayo Clinic.

Listen to Christina's story.

Click here to listen to all StoryCorps interviews recorded for the 2014 Mayo Clinic Sesquicentennial.

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Christmas Eve Discovery 100 Years Ago is Still Helping Millions

Dennis Douda — Wed, 24 Dec 2014 14:41:10 +0000

Some medical discoveries truly stand the test of time. The case of a dedicated Mayo Clinic chemist is a prime example. Feeling he was on the verge of a breakthrough that could help countless people, Edward Kendall spent Christmas Eve 1914 locked away in his lab. What he accomplished by Christmas morning was a gift to millions, one that is still improving lives 100 years later. [TRT 4:43]

Journalists: A broadcast quality video package is available in the downloads. To read the full script click here.

This is a special report produced for the Mayo Clinic 150th Anniversary Collection of Stories. To view other stories and learn about Mayo Clinic's sesquicentennial, please click here.

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100th Anniversary of the ECG at Mayo Clinic

Dennis Douda — Wed, 10 Dec 2014 20:38:00 +0000

It’s a classic image for heart health, the zigzag lines of an ECG, or electrocardiogram. Even though Mayo Clinic conducts hundreds of thousands of ECGs each year, it is a test that’s never taken for granted. And, would you believe, the ECG is celebrating its 100th birthday at Mayo Clinic this year? [TRT 4:25]

Journalists: A broadcast quality video package is available in the downloads. To read the full script click here.

This is a special report produced for the Mayo Clinic 150th Anniversary Collection of Stories. To view other stories and learn about Mayo Clinic's sesquicentennial, please click here.
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Miracles in Iowa

Dana Sparks — Tue, 09 Dec 2014 18:30:35 +0000

It took the 911 dispatcher a moment to realize the brother and sister injured in the accident were not in the same car … they had crashed into each other. One was leaving the farm and the other was coming home. Their mom says their survival was nothing short of a miracle. [TRT 8:20]

Journalists: A broadcast quality video package is available in the downloads.

This is a special report produced for the Mayo Clinic 150th Anniversary Collection of Stories. To view other stories and learn about Mayo Clinic's sesquicentennial, please click here.

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Liz and Tom always remember “Where There’s Will”

Dana Sparks — Fri, 28 Nov 2014 15:00:45 +0000

Listening to patients is what medical teams at Mayo Clinic do each day. To honor Mayo's 150th Anniversary, StoryCorps was asked to listen to and record several patient stories. Each Friday, until the end of 2014, a new story will be posted on the Mayo Clinic News Network.

Liz and Tom Canan talk about losing their son Will to cancer. They remember his gentleness, his strength, the lives he touched and his love of baseball. Listen to Liz and Tom's story about Will.

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Susan and Her Daughter Kristy Remember …

Dana Sparks — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 23:00:14 +0000

Susan Sands and her daughter Kristy remember the amazing kidney transplant she received at Mayo Clinic in 2003. But the story begins 30 years earlier. Listen to Susan's Story.

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Brenna’s Road to Recovery

Dana Sparks — Fri, 14 Nov 2014 18:33:57 +0000

As a young woman, Brenna battled depression for years. Her alcohol abuse only added to her feelings of isolation and anxiety. She talks with Kimberly, a licensed alcohol and drug counselor with Mayo Clinic Addiction Service, about the road to recovery. Listen to Brenna's story.

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Bernita and Matt Talk About Real Life Changes

Dana Sparks — Fri, 07 Nov 2014 20:33:15 +0000

Bernita fought drug addiction, diabetes and a heart attack. She reflects on those changes with Matt Gardner, who met Bernita when he was interviewing patients for the Mayo Clinic Center for Innovation. Click the link to listen to Bernita's story.

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After Her Breast Cancer Diagnosis, Nara Says Thank You to Dr. Sandhya Pruthi

Dana Sparks — Fri, 31 Oct 2014 05:00:25 +0000

Nara is interviewed by her Mayo Clinic physician Dr. Sandhya Pruthi about Nara's breast cancer and why early detection was important in her case. Nara also reflects on her mother’s ovarian cancer treatment. Click the link to listen to Nara's story .

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Treating POTS: A Teenage Syndrome Solution

Dana Sparks — Wed, 15 Oct 2014 20:22:45 +0000

Maybe you’ve heard the complaints: I’m too tired to get up, my stomach hurts, I just want to sleep. These symptoms might be typical of some teenagers, but for others they're signs of a very real illness called postural tachycardia syndrome or POTS. Today, social media has helped spread awareness of the syndrome, but historical documents suggest Dr. William Worrall Mayo, founder of Mayo Clinic, may have treated young people with it more than a century ago. [TRT 4:43]

Journalists: The video package and extra b-roll are available in the downloads. To read the full script click here.

This is a special report produced for the Mayo Clinic 150th Anniversary Collection of Stories. To view other stories and learn about Mayo Clinic's sesquicentennial, please click here.

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