Late-Stage Mesothelioma
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blogLate-Stage MesotheliomaIn 1999 Tammy Frank was diagnosed with stage 3 peritoneal mesothelioma. She was told she only had 6 months to live. Now 25 years…
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25-Year Peritoneal Mesothelioma Survivor Discusses Her Recovery
After 25 years with peritoneal mesothelioma, Tammy is now healthy. . She also had to battle addiction to pain medication after her surgery. “Opiates can really ruin your life,” Tammy said. “I became addicted to pain medication for about 12 years. Today I’m now 15 years pain medicine-free.” -
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Mesothelioma Survivor Enjoys Good Health 12 Years After Surgery
After conducting many interviews with doctors, Susan made the decision to go with surgical oncologist Dr. Edward Levine. “We chose a doctor who had done more of these surgeries than anybody else. Numbers count for any surgery,” Susan shared. -
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9-Year Peritoneal Mesothelioma Survivor Beating the Odds
After nearly a decade with mesothelioma, Raeleen is excited to share, "I'm a grandma now." It’s amazing!” Raeleen said. “I never thought I’d see my son graduate. But I have, and since then, my granddaughter was born. These are all things that I can put on my short list of what I wanted to accomplish.” -
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Mesothelioma Survivor Cherishes Time Outdoors After Aggressive Surgery
Kevin Sinyard, a mesothelioma survivor, was back on the boat in the Florida Keys, once again joining family for the lobster harvesting season… -
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Mesothelioma Survivor’s Continued Quest for Speed
Mesothelioma survivor Jim Huff has taken his bucket list to another level, resuming his lifelong passion for speed. Cancer remission never felt like this… -
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Pleural Mesothelioma Survivor Thriving in Moffitt Clinical Trial
Two days after John Fiala underwent his twice-monthly treatment for pleural mesothelioma cancer, he was back on his fishing boat, landing a four-foot… -
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Mesothelioma Survivor Leaving a Lifelong Legacy
John Stathas Stathas, 78, is a pleural mesothelioma survivor who long ago dedicated his life to improving the lives of those around him, touching so many along the way. -
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Canadian Golfer Hits ‘Hole-in-One’ with Mesothelioma Clinical Trials
Three years after being diagnosed with malignant pleural mesothelioma, Ron Green proudly walked his youngest daughter down the aisle in a beautiful wedding… -
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Mesothelioma Survivor Takes a Stand Against Her Cancer
Susan Dickman was told more than once that aggressive cytoreductive surgery, which could last up to 12 hours, might be too risky for her…