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    Miracle Man: Legacy of Mesothelioma Survivor Barry Knowles

    Barry Knowles, an Australian man diagnosed with mesothelioma, made cancer headlines in 2015 because of his amazingly long survival — six years —…
    Lorraine Kember
    01/05/2017
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    Mesothelioma Survivor Travels Europe with her Dog

    Mesothelioma survivor Mary Lyons flew to Paris earlier this month accompanied by her two most prized possessions — a juicer and a border collie…
    Tim Povtak
    05/12/2016
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    Mesothelioma Survivor Remains Strong 10 Years After Diagnosis

    Virginia Beach spent four years researching and writing hundreds of pages of family history. She began her memoirs with her ancestors’ voyage to America…
    Tim Povtak
    09/02/2015
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    Vietnam Vet Credits Strong Will, Alternative Medicine to Mesothelioma Survival

    Doctors told United States Army soldier Billy K. almost 50 years ago that he never would walk again, his left leg irreparably damaged by…
    Tim Povtak
    06/18/2014
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    Chemotherapy

    Survivor Andy A. Beating the Odds Again

    Andy says immunotherapy has improved his health following his diagnosis of pleural mesothelioma in 2010. “I guess I’m an anomaly. I’m doing great right now. I really am. I don’t look like a Stage IV cancer patient,” Andy said. “I consider myself extremely lucky for a lot of reasons."
    Tim Povtak
    10/11/2013
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    Navy Veteran Finds Specialized Mesothelioma Care at Boston VA

    Navy veteran Chuck H. was not a fan of the VA Health Care system -- until he discovered how well it worked in Boston. Chuck, who lives in tiny Charles Town, W.Va., traveled nearly 500 miles…
    Tim Povtak
    08/28/2013
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    Christine S. Has Exciting News | Survivor Insight Series

    When we began our Survivor Insight Series, one of the first survivors who wanted to speak to us about mesothelioma was Christine S. We…
    Ben Leer
    12/26/2012
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    Chemotherapy

    Mesothelioma Survivor Insight Series | Lyn J.

    Lyn J. has been a mesothelioma survivor for around 5 years. However, she is no stranger to what mesothelioma can do. She saw her father succumb to the disease 18 years earlier. We would like…
    Ben Leer
    05/16/2012
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    Survivor Insight Series | Michigan Woman Lives a Busy Life

    Slowing down doesn't help Angela W. feel any better. Speeding up does. Angela, who was first diagnosed with malignant pleural mesothelioma just after Mother's Day last spring, returned to work…
    Tim Povtak
    03/07/2012
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    Christine S. | Survivor Insight Series

    We spoke with Christine S. as part of our ongoing Survivor Insight series. Christine is a survivor and fighter of epithelial malignant mesothelioma. She suspects her…
    Ben Leer
    09/21/2011
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