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  • Pleural mesothelioma survivor Wally Rogers
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    Mesothelioma Survivor Saved by Keytruda, Long-Distance Advice

    Wally Rogers has beaten the long odds. He was diagnosed with the sarcomatoid subtype of mesothelioma in 2015. His life expectancy was limited, even with aggressive chemo. But he responded well to the immunotherapy drug Keytruda. It's kept his cancer under control.
    Tim Povtak
    10/24/2019
  • Mesothelioma survivor Tina Herford
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    Miraculous Mesothelioma Survivor Sets Tone for Fundraising Event

    Mesothelioma survivor Tina Herford is a testament to a rare combination of positive thinking, excellence in specialized care and the power of prayer. She…
    Tim Povtak
    10/16/2019
  • Mesothelioma survivor Susan Dickman and her husband
    Stories from Survivors

    Mesothelioma Survivor Takes a Stand Against Her Cancer

    Susan Dickman was told more than once that aggressive cytoreductive surgery, which could last up to 12 hours, might be too risky for her…
    Tim Povtak
    08/21/2019
  • Mesothelioma survivor Barbara Lappala
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    Immunotherapy Works Wonders for Mesothelioma Survivor

    Almost a year after chemotherapy had failed – and the end looked near – Barbara Lapalla was happily hosting another big family gathering, savoring…
    Tim Povtak
    08/08/2019
  • Mesothelioma survivor Loretta Wilbur
    Stories from Survivors

    Mesothelioma Survivor Focuses on Faith and Helping Others

    Loretta Wilbur has turned her diagnosis of malignant pleural mesothelioma into a way to help others in need. She wants to give back.
    Tim Povtak
    07/18/2019
  • Marian Levin with daughter
    Stories from Survivors

    Mesothelioma Survivor Relishes Hosting Family Gatherings

    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…
    Tim Povtak
    01/29/2019
  • Sissy Hoffman on a scooter in Italy
    Stories from Survivors

    My Trip of Gratitude to Italy After Surviving Mesothelioma

    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…
    Guest Author
    12/19/2018
  • Glenn Hovater
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    Mafia to Ministry: Mesothelioma Survivor Helps Reform Mobsters

    Glenn Hovater made the jump from Mafia to ministry long before he was diagnosed with mesothelioma, providing the backdrop for the fight of…
    Tim Povtak
    12/10/2018
  • Mesothelioma survivor Tom Roland and and his wife Joanne
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    Mesothelioma Survivor Part of Sugarbaker Legacy

    Tom Roland remembers vividly his last checkup with mesothelioma treatment pioneer Dr. David Sugarbaker back in March, almost two years after his aggressive…
    Tim Povtak
    11/19/2018
  • Mesothelioma survivor Emily Ward with her brothers
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    Former Nurse and Mesothelioma Survivor Still Helping Others

    Emily Ward retired from nursing after 43 years following her pleural mesothelioma diagnosis. But she never stopped helping people. She served on her local…
    Matt Mauney
    10/22/2018
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