Occupational Asbestos Exposure
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blogMultimodal TreatmentJoey Barna was diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma in 2018. He believes the disease was a result of his decade-long asbestos exposure during his career in the HVAC industry as well as other jobs that may have exposed him to asbestos.
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Mesothelioma Survivor Talks Asbestos Awareness and Advice
Epifanio Figueroa is an 8-year peritoneal mesothelioma survivor who wasn't aware of the disease until he was diagnosed in 2016. “In my day when I was a young kid, they didn’t tell us that asbestos was bad for you,” Epifanio recalled. He believes that a lack of information and awareness about mesothelioma may put people at risk. -
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Conquering Mesothelioma: The Resilience of D.G. Blackburn
D.G. explains his peritoneal mesothelioma diagnosis, surgery and lifesaving treatment. He also shares how he finds joy in the midst of adversity. -
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Mesothelioma Survivor Rejects Tradition, Embraces Holistic Lifestyle
Jose shares his unique approach to dealing with pleural mesothelioma. He talks about his rejection of traditional treatments and explains some of his healthy habits. -
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Mesothelioma Survivor Still Soaring the Skies
Mesothelioma survivor Daniel McCarthy has better things to do than sit at home lamenting his future with pleural mesothelioma cancer. The sky is still his limit. The free-spirited McCarthy recently piloted a Boeing 737 – virtually – touching down at Paro International Airport in the South Asian country of Bhutan on arguably the most dangerous major aircraft landing strip in the world. His performance was flawless. -
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After a Decade, Mesothelioma Survivor Still Fighting the Fight
Maryla Latham remembers vividly the day her husband was diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma, and driving home together in a numb silence after hearing… -
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Mesothelioma Survivor Relishes Hosting Family Gatherings
In 2015, malignant pleural mesothelioma interrupted the 57-year Thanksgiving Day family tradition that Marian Levin loved so much. It broke her heart, but it… -
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Former Nurse and Mesothelioma Survivor Still Helping Others
Emily Ward retired from nursing after 43 years following her pleural mesothelioma diagnosis. But she never stopped helping people. She served on her local… -
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Family Takes Superman Approach to Mesothelioma
You can tell a lot about the Yutko family’s approach to cancer by the personalized Christmas card they will be sending this year. No… -
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Mesothelioma Survivor: ‘My Glass Is Always Half Full’
Peritoneal mesothelioma survivor F.X. Dickert doesn’t have time to die. His schedule is already full. Dickert, 66, will undergo aggressive surgery in October for…