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blogStories from SurvivorsTo read our first conversation with Dr. Berlinda Love: Pastor Talks About Her Recent Mesothelioma Diagnosis When we first spoke with pastor and…
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Survivor Shares Experiences Seeking Help With Healthcare Costs
Carla Fasolo was diagnosed with peritoneal mesothelioma in 2021 and found medical expenses were a considerable source of stress. She encourages other survivors to… -
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Survivor Praises Family and Friends Following Her Recovery
Carla Fasolo was diagnosed with mesothelioma in 2021. Today, she says her family, friends and especially her husband positively impacted her recovery. “It wasn’t… -
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Survivor Worried Mesothelioma Could Worsen Depression
Carla Fasolo shares that she had experienced depression in the past. When she was diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma in 2021, she was worried how… -
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Mesothelioma Survivor: Resources and Support Were Critical
Carla Fasolo says her mesothelioma journey started with persistent back pain on her right side. The pain became unbearable while lying down, so she… -
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Pastor Talks About Her Recent Mesothelioma Diagnosis
Dr. Berlinda Love, a pastor and podcaster, just received a diagnosis of epithelioid mesothelioma in June 2024. The 71-year-old spiritual leader went to her doctor because of a nagging cough she’d been dealing with for quite a while. -
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Former HVAC Mechanic, Mesothelioma Survivor Shares His Story
Joey Barna was diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma in 2018. He believes the disease was a result of his decade-long asbestos exposure during his career in the HVAC industry as well as other jobs that may have exposed him to asbestos. -
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Pleural Mesothelioma Survivor Explains the Importance of His Faith
Joey Barna places all of the credit with God for his current condition and for finding his wife. He says his faith in God… -
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Peritoneal Mesothelioma Survivor Builds Legacy in Puerto Rico
Since being diagnosed with peritoneal mesothelioma in 2016 and undergoing chemotherapy treatments, Epifanio Figueroa tells The Mesothelioma Center at Asbestos.com that nutrition and exercise are more important to him now than ever. -
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Mesothelioma Survivor Shares Diagnosis and Treatment Journey
Six years after his pleural mesothelioma diagnosis, 61-year-old Joey Barna of Massachusetts tells The Mesothelioma Center at Asbestos.com that he feels great. But Joey…