Stories from Survivors

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  A Post-Cancer Letter to Pre-Cancer Tamron

  Writing a post-cancer letter to my pre-cancer self is something I’ve been wanting to do for a while, but every time I start to…

  Tamron Little

  12/20/2022
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  5-Year Mesothelioma Survivor Motivated by Family

  As a mesothelioma survivor, Albert Schwartz has already beaten the odds. He’s lived longer than anyone expected, but he has good reason to…

  Tim Povtak

  12/08/2022
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  Mesothelioma Survivor’s Treatment Journey Continues

  (Michael Cole is a seven-year pleural mesothelioma survivor in Fort Worth, Texas, hoping to help others by telling his inspiring story. It includes his…

  Michael Cole

  12/05/2022
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  Pleural Mesothelioma Survivor Shares His Inspiring Story

  Michael Cole is a seven-year pleural mesothelioma survivor in Fort Worth, Texas, hoping to help others by telling his story. His mesothelioma journey includes…

  Michael Cole

  11/30/2022
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  20-Year Pleural Mesothelioma Survivor Is a Sugarbaker Legacy

  Tim Crisler believes there is only one way to explain how he – a most unlikely candidate – became one of America’s longest living…

  Tim Povtak

  09/07/2022
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  Pleural Mesothelioma Survivor Uplifted by Work and Community

  Unlike many in the workplace today, Dinah Smith still welcomes that sunrise wake-up call that starts her weekday mornings.  Now, more than ever, it…

  Tim Povtak

  08/04/2022
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  Mesothelioma Survivor and Advocate Emily Ward Lived to Help Others

  Emily Ward was a widely admired, long-time pleural mesothelioma survivor – an inspiration to so many – but never in her own eyes. She…

  Tim Povtak

  08/01/2022
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  Sugarbaker Legacy Goes Beyond Mesothelioma

  Thoracic Surgeon Dr. David Sugarbaker died in 2018, leaving a legacy that went well beyond his pioneering efforts and acclaimed expertise in treating…

  Tim Povtak

  06/03/2022
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  Physician with Pleural Mesothelioma Still Helping Others

  Cheryl Pilkington remembers riding on the weekends as a child to her father’s workshop – a matchplate foundry – and happily playing with her…

  Tim Povtak

  04/19/2022
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  Pleural Mesothelioma Survivor Focuses on Love of Travel

  Patricia Stevens has traveled through 47 states and 63 countries, covering five continents in her lifetime – and she isn’t done yet. Her…

  Tim Povtak

  03/28/2022