Stories from Survivors – Page 4
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blogDiagnosisPatricia Stevens has traveled through 47 states and 63 countries, covering five continents in her lifetime – and she isn’t done yet. Her…
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Mesothelioma Survivor Quincy Jones Revives Comedy Career
There is nothing funny about malignant mesothelioma – unless Quincy Jones is part of the conversation. He will make you laugh every time. … -
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Mesothelioma Survivor Discusses Second COVID-19 Diagnosis
When the COVID-19 pandemic began, I did everything I could to keep my family safe and to avoid getting the virus myself. Who… -
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20-Year Mesothelioma Survivor Reflects on Her Journey
A lot of life can be lived in 20 years, and Trina Reif is proof of that. Now in her 21st year as a… -
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Mesothelioma Survivor Rejects Tradition, Embraces Holistic Lifestyle
Eight months after being diagnosed with mesothelioma – and declining an aggressive treatment regimen – Jose Perez was biking through his neighborhood… -
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How I Managed Mesothelioma HIPEC Surgery Side Effects
When I was 21 years old, I was diagnosed with peritoneal mesothelioma. As a cancer survivor, I know firsthand what it’s like to… -
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Mesothelioma Survivor Still Soaring the Skies
Mesothelioma survivor Daniel McCarthy has better things to do than sit at home lamenting his future with pleural mesothelioma cancer. The sky is… -
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Mesothelioma Survivor Cherishes Time Outdoors After Aggressive Surgery
Kevin Sinyard, a mesothelioma survivor, was back on the boat in the Florida Keys, once again joining family for the lobster harvesting season… -
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Mesothelioma Survivor Stresses the Importance of a Second Opinion
When it comes to dealing with physicians and other health care professionals, some people are afraid to ask questions and express their feelings. Some… -
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Pleural Mesothelioma Survivor Continues to Beat the Odds
Pleural mesothelioma may have pushed Doug Jackson into an early retirement – abruptly ending the teaching and coaching career he loved – but it…