Stories from Survivors
Pleural Mesothelioma Survivor Thriving in Moffitt Clinical Trial
- by Tim Povtak
- Stories from Survivors
- Apr 29, 2020
Two days after John Fiala underwent his twice-monthly treatment for pleural mesothelioma cancer, he was back on his fishing boat, landing a four-foot blacktip shark off the west coast…
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Pleural Mesothelioma Survivor Enjoys Exciting New Chapter
- by Tim Povtak
- Stories from Survivors
- Mar 31, 2020
Joe Barna married the love of his life 13 months after he was diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma cancer. Today, life is good. Barna is a mesothelioma survivor and a…
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Mesothelioma Survivor Leaving a Lifelong Legacy
- by Tim Povtak
- Stories from Survivors
- Mar 9, 2020
John Stathas came into this world to help others. He wants to leave that way, too. Stathas, 78, is a pleural mesothelioma survivor who long ago dedicated his life…
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Canadian Golfer Hits ‘Hole-in-One’ with Mesothelioma Clinical Trials
- by Tim Povtak
- Stories from Survivors
- Jan 20, 2020
Three years after being diagnosed with malignant pleural mesothelioma, Ron Green proudly walked his youngest daughter down the aisle in a beautiful wedding ceremony in Charlotte, North Carolina. He…
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Mesothelioma Survivor Takes Alternative Medicine Path
- by Tim Povtak
- Stories from Survivors
- Jan 2, 2020
Tammy House didn’t need a specialist or a big-city cancer center to beat the long odds and become an inspirational mesothelioma survivor. She did it her way. House, 49,…
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Mesothelioma Survivor Celebrates 20 Years of Giving
- by Tim Povtak
- Stories from Survivors
- Dec 12, 2019
Tammy Frank recently filled her kitchen with more than a dozen friends and family, all gathered to help bake enough Christmas cookies to feed an army. Spreading holiday cheer is…
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Mesothelioma Survivor Saved by Keytruda, Long-Distance Advice
- by Tim Povtak
- Stories from Survivors
- Oct 24, 2019
Wally Rogers should be back on the ski slope by early December, strong enough to cruise comfortably down picturesque Harper Mountain, not far from his home in Kamloops, British Columbia.
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Miraculous Mesothelioma Survivor Sets Tone for Fundraising Event
- by Tim Povtak
- Stories from Survivors
- Oct 16, 2019
Mesothelioma survivor Tina Herford is a testament to a rare combination of positive thinking, excellence in specialized care and the power of prayer. She is proof that miracles happen. Herford…
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Mesothelioma Survivor Takes a Stand Against Her Cancer
- by Tim Povtak
- Stories from Survivors
- Aug 21, 2019
Susan Dickman was told more than once that aggressive cytoreductive surgery, which could last up to 12 hours, might be too risky for her age and stage of disease.
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Immunotherapy Works Wonders for Mesothelioma Survivor
- by Tim Povtak
- Stories from Survivors
- Aug 8, 2019
Almost a year after chemotherapy had failed – and the end looked near – Barbara Lappala was happily hosting another big family gathering, savoring the sockeye salmon and sautéed sea…
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