Eight months after he was diagnosed with malignant pleural mesothelioma, Nick P. walked into his local Dodge dealership in Colorado Springs, kicked a few…
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."
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…
John Conway is already contemplating a marinate recipe for the mahi-mahi he expects to grill when he returns to Florida and hops on his boat this fall, cruising into the Atlantic to start deep-water…
Sydney R., of Katy, Texas, never forgot what she learned fighting for her life as a child more than 60 years ago, framing her perspective as she battled malignant pleural mesothelioma. She was diagnosed in 2011. “If you’re unlucky enough to get this disease (mesothelioma), then you better put your big-girl clothes on, and come ready for a fight,” she said. "It’s the only way you’re going to make it through. You have to be aggressive.”
Diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma in October 2011, Mike T. knew immediately where he had been exposed to asbestos.
While working for Telecom back in 1977, he had spent many hours in installation…
Paul F. spent much of his life as a social worker, aiding those with disabilities, finding jobs for people with a handicap, teaching both children and adults, and always lending a hand to the less fortunate.
Even…
Ward explains his surgery and treatments after being diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma in 2012. He shares why he believes his healthy lifestyle leading up to his diagnosis has helped him withstand the challenges of mesothelioma.
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