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Pleural Mesothelioma – Page 7

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  • Mesothelioma survivor Tom Roland and and his wife Joanne
    Pleural Mesothelioma

    Mesothelioma Survivor Part of Sugarbaker Legacy

    Tom Roland remembers vividly his last checkup with mesothelioma treatment pioneer Dr. David Sugarbaker back in March, almost two years after his aggressive…
    Tim Povtak
    11/19/2018
  • Mesothelioma survivor Emily Ward with her brothers
    Pleural Mesothelioma

    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…
    Matt Mauney
    10/22/2018
  • Pleural mesothelioma patient Sissy Hoffman and Dr. David Sugarbaker
    Pleural Mesothelioma

    Sugarbaker Legacy Includes 22-Year Pleural Mesothelioma Survivor

    Dr. David Sugarbaker left behind a legacy of surgical excellence, groundbreaking advances and unwavering dedication to his patients. Mesothelioma survivor Sissy Hoffman is…
    Tim Povtak
    10/02/2018
  • Randy Jarreau and wife Penelope
    Pleural Mesothelioma

    Family Helps Two-Time Mesothelioma Survivor Stay Strong

    Randy Jarreau doesn’t spend much time thinking about mesothelioma. He has a life to live. After work on most days, his schedule typically…
    Tim Povtak
    09/18/2018
  • Jim Huff and his wife
    Pleural Mesothelioma

    Mesothelioma Survivor Finds New Hope with Keytruda

    Diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma in 2016, Jim Huff went 15 months with no new tumor growth. His only treatment: A twice-daily dose of…
    Matt Mauney
    08/16/2018
  • Randy Boudreaux with wife Jeanette
    Pleural Mesothelioma

    Keytruda Helped Mesothelioma Survivor Take His Life Back

    Pleural mesothelioma survivor Randy Boudreaux struggled to catch his breath a year ago when he made the roundtrip walk to the mailbox at the…
    Tim Povtak
    06/12/2018
  • Kay Kilpatrick-Simmons with grandkids Claire and Scott
    Pleural Mesothelioma

    Mesothelioma Survivor Still Relishing Graduation Day

    Six years after aggressive surgery for pleural mesothelioma, Kay Kilpatrick-Simmons watched proudly as granddaughter Claire crossed the stage at Marymount High School to accept…
    Tim Povtak
    06/05/2018
  • Rich DeLisle
    Pleural Mesothelioma

    Mesothelioma Survivor Starts Hospice…with a Party

    Rich and Aline DeLisle made the difficult decision recently to stop Rich’s cancer treatment and begin home hospice care — the final stage of…
    Tim Povtak
    05/25/2018
  • Hatsie with grandchildren
    Pleural Mesothelioma

    Mesothelioma Survivor Thriving in High-Altitude Lifestyle

    Twenty months after aggressive surgery for malignant pleural mesothelioma, Hatsie H. celebrated with her grandchildren by taking the ski lift to the top of…
    Tim Povtak
    05/08/2018
  • Jim McWhorter
    Pleural Mesothelioma

    Navy Veteran Pursues Mesothelioma Immunotherapy Trials

    Calling Jim and Pam McWhorter the “outdoors type” would be an understatement. The couple traveled regularly, enjoying hiking, camping and kayaking. In August 2014,…
    Matt Mauney
    12/21/2017
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