Michael talks about dealing with regrets in the midst of a mesothelioma journey. He also talks about trying to figure out your purpose after being diagnosed with mesothelioma.
Michael talks about setbacks in the midst of a personal storm and how support groups for the mesothelioma community can help. He also explains how important it is to be kind to others who may be going through a rough patch in their lives.
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.
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.
Michael explains phantom emotions and how he dealt with them as a pleural mesothelioma survivor. He describes some of what he calls irrational emotions that experienced during his recovery.
Michael shares how important it is to not ask the question "why me" after a mesothelioma diagnosis. He describes how having the wrong attitude can cause your body to experience unnecessary stress.
Tamron reveals an encouraging letter she wrote to herself following her diagnosis with peritoneal mesothelioma in 2007. Read some of the messages she wants to share after her surprising cancer diagnosis. Tamron hopes some of the words will touch others on a similar journey.
Emily found the best mesothelioma surgeon at the time, Dr. David Sugarbaker. Emily credited Sugarbaker for her nearly 10-year survival with pleural mesothelioma. Despite being forced to retire from nursing, she continued caring for others by volunteering and supporting the mesothelioma community. Emily died in May 2022.
Cheryl’s diagnosis didn't limit her desire to serve others. She worked as a board-certified family physician and volunteered in her community. “I try to live every day as positively as I can,” Cheryl said Her treatments included a pleurectomy and decortication surgery, chemotherapy and immunotherapy. Cheryl died in October 2023.
Trina traveled the country — and loved every minute of it — after recovering from a combination of cytoreductive surgery and heated chemotherapy. She was diagnosed young, at 36, which gave her a fighting chance at long-term survival. “The diagnosis was devastating, but I was determined to live long enough to see who my two children would become,” Trina said.
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