Update: Bob's son informed us that his father lost his battle with mesothelioma on Oct. 26, 2012.
Bob O. already has his spring calendar so booked - a garden to plant, grass to cut, fish to…
Alexis was diagnosed with peritoneal mesothelioma in 2007 at age 37. She had major surgery that removed part of her diaphragm, yet she kept her wedding plans in place. Alexis and her husband don’t know how many wedding anniversaries they will have, but they celebrate their time together.
Yvonne O. lost her husband, Pete, back in August to mesothelioma. We would like to thank her for reaching out to us through our Facebook to share her experiences and to all those affected by mesothelioma…
We would like to thank Jo D. for sharing her experiences with us. The support within the community continues to grow with these first-hand perspectives. We are withholding her last name over privacy…
Louise W. has been affected by mesothelioma since the diagnosis of her father. He developed the disease through occupational exposure to asbestos.
She came into contact with the deadly mineral…
Wayne N. knew exactly what caused the mesothelioma cancer that pushed him into an earlier-than-planned retirement as a union electrician in Cincinnati, Ohio. Wayne believed his mesothelioma developed after a 35-year career as an electrician handling insulation material. He was diagnosed in 1991. A good friend and fellow union member he worked close with died from mesothelioma. Wayne died in 2016.
Ray and Mavis N. have been married since the fourth day of June in 1960.
For over 51 years they have shared their lives together. Even when Mavis was diagnosed with mesothelioma, Ray took…
Ben Leer spoke with Mavis N. for this post contributing to The Mesothelioma Center's Survivor Insight Series. Mavis is a survivor and fighter of pleural mesothelioma. Mavis joins us today to share her…
We spoke with Christine S. as part of our ongoing Survivor Insight series.
Christine is a survivor and fighter of epithelial malignant mesothelioma.
She suspects her…
Jan truly is a fighter. She has been battling mesothelioma for more than seven years.
She believes secondary exposure to asbestos is the reason for her diagnosis. Her father worked for Bakelite…
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