The Mesothelioma Center Blog
A Mesothelioma Diagnosis Has a Ripple Effect on Loved Ones
- by Lorraine Kember
- Cancer & Caregiving
- Oct 31, 2019
On the night of our 30th wedding anniversary, my husband Brian and I held each other close and danced beneath the stars. As we swayed to the tune of…
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Mesothelioma Survivor Saved by Keytruda, Long-Distance Advice
- by Tim Povtak
- Stories from Survivors
- Oct 24, 2019
Wally Rogers should be back on the ski slope by early December, strong enough to cruise comfortably down picturesque Harper Mountain, not far from his home in Kamloops, British Columbia.
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Miraculous Mesothelioma Survivor Sets Tone for Fundraising Event
- by Tim Povtak
- Stories from Survivors
- Oct 16, 2019
Mesothelioma survivor Tina Herford is a testament to a rare combination of positive thinking, excellence in specialized care and the power of prayer. She is proof that miracles happen. Herford…
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Interview: Addressing the Issue of Asbestos in US Schools
- by Matt Mauney
- Outreach & Awareness
- Oct 14, 2019
Legacy asbestos, or asbestos-containing materials in buildings built before 1980, is a growing concern in the United States. Nowhere is this issue more apparent than in America’s schools.
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Miles for Meso a Yearly Reminder of Need for Mesothelioma Awareness
- by Danielle DiPietro
- Outreach & Awareness
- Oct 3, 2019
Last weekend, I joined other Patient Advocates from The Mesothelioma Center at Asbestos.com to participate in the 11th annual Miles for Meso 5K. Asbestos.com was one of the sponsors for…
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What Mesothelioma Awareness Day Means to a Survivor
- by Emily Ward
- Outreach & Awareness
- Sep 26, 2019
When I was diagnosed with mesothelioma seven years ago, I barely knew anything about the rare cancer. I had spent 43 years working as a registered nurse, but…
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How My Best Friend Supports Me Through My Mesothelioma Journey
- by Emily Ward
- Cancer & Caregiving
- Sep 17, 2019
When I was diagnosed with mesothelioma in 2012, I was fortunate to have the support of my brothers and other family members. About two years after my diagnosis,…
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More to Buying and Selling Homes Than Meets the Eye
- by Lorraine Kember
- Outreach & Awareness
- Sep 5, 2019
The internet has made the once-daunting task of looking for a new home simple and easy thanks to digital photography and virtual video tours. It is now possible to view…
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How Asbestos Changes Lives Forever
- by Lorraine Kember
- International Impact
- Sep 4, 2019
If there’s one word that can strike fear into the hearts of many Australians, it’s asbestos. Seemingly innocuous when first mined in the 1940s, the mineral was regarded…
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New York Proton Center Advances Mesothelioma Treatment
- by Dr. Charles B. Simone
- Treatment & Doctors
- Aug 30, 2019
The recent opening of the New York Proton Center could change the natural history of pleural mesothelioma cancer. Yes, this facility comes with groundbreaking potential. The New York Proton…
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