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Kidney Stone Institute Patient Stories
Craig Svendsen, MD
A Minnesota family doctor opens up about his own personal 15-year struggle with kidney stones and tells how he’s been pain free since treatment at the HealthEast Kidney Stone Institute.
Watch his story.
Michael Schneider
A world traveler from Minnesota shares his personal battle with multiple kidney stones and how Dr. Andrew Portis gave him his life back.
Watch his story.
The Rameys
They’re young. They’re active. They have a rare inherited disorder that causes cystine stones. One Minnesota family tells you what it’s like to live with these stones and how the HealthEast Kidney Stone Institute has changed their lives.
Watch their story.