James' father died of mesothelioma. He served in the Navy during Vietnam and was a firefighter in an aircraft carrier. His son is now committed to raising awareness for mesothelioma.
Sean R. came across our blog and was so moved by the pieces he read, he wanted to contribute his as well. We hope the story of his journey with mesothelioma does the same to you, and we can feature…
Slowing down doesn't help Angela W. feel any better. Speeding up does.
Angela, who was first diagnosed with malignant pleural mesothelioma just after Mother's Day last spring, returned to work…
In this week's Survivor Insight, Karen R., a mother and wife, shares her mesothelioma experiences with us and the community. We would like to start by thanking Karen for sharing this personal moments…
We would like to thank Karen S. for sharing her mesothelioma experiences with us and the community.
If you would like to share your experiences with others that are going through mesothelioma…
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…
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