Stories from Survivors
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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Mesothelioma Survivor Focuses on Faith and Helping Others
- by Tim Povtak
- Stories from Survivors
- Jul 18, 2019
Loretta Wilbur has turned her diagnosis of malignant pleural mesothelioma into a way to help others in need. She wants to give back. Wilbur doesn’t just pray for herself…
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Mesothelioma Survivor Relishes Hosting Family Gatherings
- by Tim Povtak
- Stories from Survivors
- Jan 29, 2019
In 2015, malignant pleural mesothelioma interrupted the 57-year Thanksgiving Day family tradition that Marian Levin loved so much. It broke her heart, but it didn’t break her. Instead, it sparked…
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My Trip of Gratitude to Italy After Surviving Mesothelioma
- Guest Author
- Stories from Survivors
- Dec 19, 2018
Twenty-two years ago, I saw the doctor’s mouth moving but couldn’t hear anything after he said the words, “I’m sorry.” I was being diagnosed with mesothelioma, a rare and…
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