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Stories From SurvivorsCarla Fasolo was diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma in 2021 and found medical expenses were a considerable source of stress. She encourages other survivors to… -
Stories From SurvivorsMesothelioma 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… -
Stories From SurvivorsSurvivor 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… -
Stories From SurvivorsMesothelioma Survivor: Resources and Support Were Critical
Carla shares how important resources and support were for her following her pleural mesothelioma diagnosis. She also explains her positive experience working with a Patient Advocate from The Mesothelioma Center. -
Stories From SurvivorsPastor Talks About Her Recent Mesothelioma Diagnosis
Dr. Berlinda Love, a pastor and podcaster, just received a diagnosis of pericardial 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. -
Stories From SurvivorsFormer 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. -
Stories From SurvivorsPleural Mesothelioma Survivor Explains the Importance of His Faith
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. -
Stories From SurvivorsPeritoneal Mesothelioma Survivor Builds Legacy in Puerto RicoÂ
In 2016, doctors diagnosed Epifanio Figueroa with peritoneal mesothelioma. He says nutrition and exercise are more important to him now than ever. -
Stories From SurvivorsMesothelioma 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… -
Stories From Survivors25 Years Post Mesothelioma Diagnosis: Survival and Survivor’s Guilt
In 1999 Tammy Frank was diagnosed with stage 3 peritoneal mesothelioma. She was told she only had 6 months to live. Now 25 years…