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.”
After conducting many interviews with doctors, Susan made the decision to go with surgical oncologist Dr. Edward Levine after being diagnosed with stage 4 peritoneal mesothelioma. “We chose a doctor who had done more of these surgeries than anybody else. Numbers count for any surgery,” Susan shared.
Raeleen's symptoms started with abdominal pain. One month after a CT scan she was diagnosed with stage 3 peritoneal mesothelioma. After nearly a decade with mesothelioma, Raeleen is excited to share, "I'm a grandma now." It’s amazing!"
Mesothelioma survivor Jim H. has taken his bucket list to another level, resuming his lifelong passion for speed. Cancer remission never felt like this…
John S., 78, was told he had 16 months to live after being diagnosed with stage 4 pleural mesothelioma. John is a survivor who long ago dedicated his life to improving the lives of those around him, touching so many along the way.
Three years after being diagnosed with malignant pleural mesothelioma, Ron G. proudly walked his youngest daughter down the aisle in a beautiful wedding…
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