Stories from Survivors – Page 15
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blogDiagnosisBefore retirement, Joanne D. worked as a geriatric case manager independently and for multiple health insurance companies, spending much of her professional life caring…
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Vietnam Vet Credits Strong Will, Alternative Medicine to Mesothelioma Survival
Doctors told United States Army soldier Billy K. almost 50 years ago that he never would walk again, his left leg irreparably damaged by… -
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Survivor Credits Good Life, God and Graviola Tea to Survival
Rich D. opened the door and gazed with amazement at his posh suite on the 26th floor of the luxurious Bellagio Hotel in Las… -
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Mesothelioma Survivor Kasie Coleman Has Bright Business Future
BATON ROUGE, La. — Kasie Coleman is like a buzz saw without a stop switch now, whirling from one task to the next, leaving… -
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Proud Immigrant and Mesothelioma Survivor Teaches Family About Attitude
Will L. spends a lot of time now worrying about his father’s health. He often wonders how different things might be if his father… -
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Pleural Mesothelioma Survivor Plans to Dance in the Rain
Rosalie C. carries an iPad with a message that she sees each time it awakens, helping inspire her through the good times and the… -
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Mother’s Mesothelioma Recovery Sparks Son’s Belief in Medicine
Sara B. watched her own life change dramatically, from a shocking diagnosis of peritoneal mesothelioma cancer into an inspiring comeback story. She also watched… -
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Navy Veteran, Mesothelioma Survivor Playing Hand He Was Dealt
U.S. Navy veteran Ken S. made his living for decades as a poker player, learning to survive, and often thrive, at the table with… -
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Survivor, Navy Veteran Adapts Slowly to Lifestyle Changes
Eight months after he was diagnosed with malignant pleural mesothelioma, Nick P. walked into his local Dodge dealership in Colorado Springs, kicked a few… -
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Survivor Andy A. Beating the Odds Again
Andy A. beat the odds in 2004 by surviving a horrific, 70 mph motorcycle crash that propelled him into a concrete retaining wall, breaking…