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AdvocacyCarter Daly is a construction management major at Kent State University with a concentration in safety management. Through his coursework and internships with Michels Power and RiverReach Construction, he has developed a strong commitment to improving workplace safety and sustainability in the construction industry. After graduation, he plans to pursue a career in project management, where he can advocate for safer building practices, proper handling of hazardous materials and stronger compliance with safety standards. His ultimate goal is to help protect construction workers and communities from preventable risks like asbestos exposure. -
AdvocacyImportance of Awareness & Early Detection in Mesothelioma: A Call to Action for Families and Communities
James Coon is pursuing a degree in business and human resources at Western Governors University. After graduation, he plans to apply his education and experience in the Air Force and corporate environments to build a career in human resources management. His goal is to create workplaces that prioritize employee growth, well-being and ethical leadership, while contributing to long-term organizational success. He is passionate about helping others reach their full potential and hopes to make a lasting, positive impact on employees and the communities he serves. -
Cancer & CaregivingWebinar Recap: How Mesothelioma Patient Advocates Help
Our latest exclusive webinar, Navigating Mesothelioma: How Patient Advocates Help, gave survivors and their loved ones a chance to hear directly from our team… -
Cancer & CaregivingMesothelioma Webinar: How Patient Advocates Help
Join us on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. ET to join our free online event, Navigating Mesothelioma: How Patient Advocates Help. Our… -
Health & WellnessManaging Worry and Spiraling Thoughts About Mesothelioma
As a psychotherapist, I’ve worked with many people living with mesothelioma. Over the years, I’ve seen how often anxiety and worry take hold after… -
Health & WellnessMesothelioma Myth Busting: I Need to Stay Positive
Myth: If I want to survive mesothelioma, I need to have a positive attitude. In my work as a support group facilitator and a… -
Awareness & ResearchWill My Mesothelioma Doctor Be Mad if I Want a Second Opinion?
As a counselor and support group facilitator, I have had many discussions with mesothelioma patients who wish to consult with another oncologist about other… -
Health & WellnessWebinar Recap: Top Mesothelioma Specialists Discuss Customized Care
The Mesothelioma Center hosted a webinar designed to give people diagnosed with mesothelioma and their families clear, useful information about personalized treatment choices. Understanding… -
Health & WellnessSurvivor & Specialist Tips: Hobbies to Ease Mesothelioma Anxiety
We sat down with a 10-year survivor of pleural mesothelioma for our exclusive video interview series and discussed how his diagnosis and treatment journey… -
Awareness & ResearchPioneering Mesothelioma & Lung Cancer Therapy via ADCs
Thoracic surgeon Dr. Jacques Fontaine calls antibody-drug conjugates the new frontier in lung cancer and mesothelioma treatment. We spoke with Dr. Fontaine, the director…