Patient Stories

By comparing gene expression changes that took place in Megan's heart to changes in patients that do not recover from an LVAD implant, we hope to identify critical genes that promote recovery of a failing heart - something we once thought impossible to do.
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- Jennifer Hall, Ph.D., University of Minnesota Medical School

Studying cancer in dogs may shed light on what causes cancer in humans. We know that human and dog stomach cancers are caused by the same gene, so by combining our research in dogs with human cancer research findings, we can learn more about the role of genetics in stomach cancer.
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- Elizabeth McNiel, D.V.M., veterinary oncologist, University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine

Being able to diagnose these patients means we can stay a step ahead with their treatment.
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- Dr. John Day, co-director of the Paul and Sheila Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Center

Had it not been for genetic research, my children and I would not know what really causes our condition. Other families have lost children before they found out what they were dealing with. We didn't. We were fortunate.
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- Kim Thomas