
Stories from Survivors
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blogStories from SurvivorsWriting 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…
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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… -
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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… -
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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… -
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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… -
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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… -
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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… -
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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… -
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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… -
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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…