Stories from Survivors – Page 11
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blogStories from SurvivorsGene Hartline was ready to concede after doctors at a highly rated, big-city cancer center told him there was little they could do for…
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Mesothelioma Survivors Unite to Celebrate Remission
Every year, peritoneal mesothelioma survivor Trina West-Clark takes a trip to the casino to have a few cocktails with friends and celebrate another year… -
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Mesothelioma Survivor Deals with Pain 15 Years After Surgery
Pleural mesothelioma isn’t an issue for Tim Crisler anymore. Aggressive surgery that removed a lung and major parts of his diaphragm 15 years ago… -
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15-Year Mesothelioma Survivor Living Life By Design
Diagnosed with peritoneal mesothelioma at age 15, Alyssa Hankus’ adolescence was anything but normal. She missed nearly her entire freshman year of high… -
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‘Mesothelioma Warrior’ Refuses to Back Down
Judy Goodson met her mesothelioma diagnosis with uncommon optimism. Instead of focusing on the prognosis or worst case scenario, she thoroughly researched… -
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Mesothelioma Survivor, Navy Veteran Triumphs Over Cancer
Mesothelioma survivor Jim Madaris doesn’t worry about tomorrow anymore. He is too busy enjoying today, savoring triumphs large and small. He already has won… -
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Survivor Overcomes Mesothelioma with Proton Therapy & Faith
Cancer survivor Yvette King was not about to take a pleural mesothelioma diagnosis sitting down. As an avid runner, she credits her survivorship to… -
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Thrill-Seeking Mesothelioma Survivor Has Will to Live
In one of their last conversations before her 10-hour operation, Cindy Christopher and Dr. James Pingpank talked about roller coasters. She was determined to… -
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12-Year Mesothelioma Survivor Lives for Others
Four years after his pleural mesothelioma diagnosis, Chris Gibney started building the home he always wanted. That’s confidence. This month — 12 years… -
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Mesothelioma Survivor Credits Moffitt’s Chemoperfusion Study
Russell Lamkins is in a race against time, hoping to finish the extensive renovation of his waterfront home in southwest Florida before pleural…