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  • Raeleen Minchuk Prokopetz, a peritoneal mesothelioma survivor, raises mesothelioma awareness
    Peritoneal Mesothelioma

    Mesothelioma Survivor Discusses Diet and Exercise Challenges and Benefits

    Since her peritoneal mesothelioma diagnosis in 2014, Raeleen Minchuk Prokopetz is focused on staying active a decade later. “I go walking every day. I have two dogs that are more than 100 lbs. and they have to get out. I’m very active. A lot of people don’t even believe it when I tell them I’m a cancer patient,” Raeleen said.
    Travis Rodgers
    05/09/2024
  • Peritoneal mesothelioma survivor Raeleen Minchuk Prokopetz with her son
    Peritoneal Mesothelioma

    Advice, Challenges and Support: Nearing 10-Years of Survival

    Raeleen is a 10-year survivor. She was diagnosed with peritoneal mesothelioma when she was only 36 years old. “The day that I was told I was going to die I was 36 years old and a mother,” Raeleen told us. Now she's sharing some advice for other survivors on the same journey as herself.
    Travis Rodgers
    05/07/2024
  • Mesothelioma survivor Shaun Bigbie and his girlfriend
    Peritoneal Mesothelioma

    Mesothelioma Survivor Is Thankful for His Support System

    Just one year after his mesothelioma diagnosis and two major surgeries, Shaun says he has a great support system. He's also sharing some advice for others who are on their own mesothelioma journey. “You’ve got to have hope and you need to have strength and know that it’s not the end as long as you believe it’s not the end,” he said.
    Travis Rodgers
    04/25/2024
  • Mesothelioma survivor Shaun Bigbie
    Peritoneal Mesothelioma

    Survivor Shares How Mesothelioma Impacts His Diet

    One year after his diagnosis Shaun is sharing how his diet has changed. “The hardest is eating healthy at night after working all day. I try to narrow it down to something healthy, but sometimes that doesn't work. Overall I’ve done pretty good when it comes to nutrition after mesothelioma treatment,” Shaun shared.
    Travis Rodgers
    04/24/2024
  • Raeleen Minchuk Prokopetz, a peritoneal mesothelioma survivor, with her two sons
    Peritoneal Mesothelioma

    9-Year Peritoneal Mesothelioma Survivor Beating the Odds

    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!"
    Travis Rodgers
    04/23/2024
  • Mesothelioma survivor Shaun Bigbie
    Peritoneal Mesothelioma

    Mesothelioma Survivor Shares Cancer Diagnoses, Surgeries

    Shaun reveals how his mesothelioma journey began and how he feels now one year after undergoing two intense surgeries. “I feel pretty good. The second surgery was probably the toughest on me because whatever they did in my chest, the front of it is still numb,” Shaun said.
    Travis Rodgers
    04/05/2024
  • A silhouette of a man praying at sunset.
    Peritoneal Mesothelioma

    Body, Mind and Spirit: Surviving Mesothelioma

    Michael talks about some of the key beliefs he has when it comes to surviving mesothelioma. He also shares some of the most difficult things about his mesothelioma journey.
    Michael Cole
    03/19/2024
  • Mesothelioma survivor D.G. Blackburn
    Peritoneal Mesothelioma

    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.
    Sean Marchese, MS, RN
    07/26/2023
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    Peritoneal Mesothelioma

    Navigating My Own Path on My Mesothelioma Journey

    Tamron explains navigating her own path after being diagnosed with peritoneal mesothelioma in 2007. She explains how she found a specialist and the treatment she was given.
    Tamron Little
    06/05/2023
  • Tamron Little, mesothelioma survivor and an Asbestos.com expert contributor
    Peritoneal Mesothelioma

    Mesothelioma Survivor Reunites With Surgeon for HIPEC Webinar

    I hadn’t spoken to Dr. Levine in about 11 years, since the last time I had a follow-up appointment. I moved away and was under the care of another oncologist closer to home. To my surprise, he was excited to hear from me and even more surprised at my progress and life as a mesothelioma survivor.
    Tamron Little
    05/31/2023
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