The Mesothelioma Center Blog
Learning to Live with Grief as a Mesothelioma Caregiver
- by Lorraine Kember
- Cancer & Caregiving
- Jan 7, 2020
Grief was something I never really understood until the day I found out that my husband Brian had pleural mesothelioma and was expected to die of the disease within…
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Mesothelioma Survivor Takes Alternative Medicine Path
- by Tim Povtak
- Stories from Survivors
- Jan 2, 2020
Tammy House didn’t need a specialist or a big-city cancer center to beat the long odds and become an inspirational mesothelioma survivor. She did it her way. House, 49,…
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Rediscovering the Joy of Christmas as a Mesothelioma Widow
- by Lorraine Kember
- Cancer & Caregiving
- Dec 19, 2019
As Christmas Day 2019 fast approaches, I find myself caught up in the shopping frenzy that comes with this time of year. The stores are crowded, and the shopping…
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What to Avoid Saying to Someone with Mesothelioma
- by Emily Ward
- Cancer & Caregiving
- Dec 18, 2019
When you are diagnosed with cancer, people often think you’re going to die, especially with an aggressive disease such as mesothelioma. And if you outlive their expectations, you…
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Mesothelioma Survivor Celebrates 20 Years of Giving
- by Tim Povtak
- Stories from Survivors
- Dec 12, 2019
Tammy Frank recently filled her kitchen with more than a dozen friends and family, all gathered to help bake enough Christmas cookies to feed an army. Spreading holiday cheer is…
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What I’m Thankful for as a 7-Year Mesothelioma Survivor
- by Emily Ward
- Cancer & Caregiving
- Nov 26, 2019
My mesothelioma diagnosis seven years ago was a game-changer. When my doctor told me what I had, it was all a blur. But as the situation became clearer,…
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Moringa Tree and Cancer: Side Effects and Research Studies
- by Michelle Whitmer
- Health & Wellness
- Nov 26, 2019
Many people with cancer inquire about herbal medicine as a complementary therapy after reading anecdotal reports of herbal cancer cures online. One such herb, known as moringa tree, is…
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Is the Budwig Diet Supported by Cancer Research?
- by Michelle Whitmer
- Health & Wellness
- Nov 20, 2019
Special diets are a hot topic in online cancer forums among patients seeking information about how diet can impact cancer treatment and survival. Anecdotal accounts of one special diet,…
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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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