Gary McCracken

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World Cancer Day 2025: People with cancer are ‘united by unique’

On Feb. 4, World Cancer Day, join us in celebrating the unique stories of the people who seek cancer treatment at Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center.

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Father of five on life after cancer: ‘Everything feels so good and rich and valuable’

A swollen lymph node led Gary McCracken to Mayo Clinic to find the source of his cancer — his tonsil — and a cure.