Stories from Survivors – Page 8
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blogStories from SurvivorsTom Roland remembers vividly his last checkup with mesothelioma treatment pioneer Dr. David Sugarbaker back in March, almost two years after his aggressive…
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Former Nurse and Mesothelioma Survivor Still Helping Others
Emily Ward retired from nursing after 43 years following her pleural mesothelioma diagnosis. But she never stopped helping people. She served on her local… -
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Mesothelioma Survivor Returning to Motorcycle Racing
Mark Martin has been racing motorcycles for the last 47 years. He sees no reason to stop now. Martin, 58, is a mesothelioma… -
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Sugarbaker Legacy Includes 22-Year Pleural Mesothelioma Survivor
Dr. David Sugarbaker left behind a legacy of surgical excellence, groundbreaking advances and unwavering dedication to his patients. Mesothelioma survivor Sissy Hoffman is… -
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Family Helps Two-Time Mesothelioma Survivor Stay Strong
Randy Jarreau doesn’t spend much time thinking about mesothelioma. He has a life to live. After work on most days, his schedule typically… -
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Mesothelioma Survivor Finds New Hope with Keytruda
Diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma in 2016, Jim Huff went 15 months with no new tumor growth. His only treatment: A twice-daily dose of… -
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Harley Riding Mesothelioma Survivor Itching to Work Again
Mesothelioma survivor Chris Shelton was back on his Harley-Davidson motorcycle — smiling again — just days after being hospitalized for the second time with… -
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Keytruda Helped Mesothelioma Survivor Take His Life Back
Pleural mesothelioma survivor Randy Boudreaux struggled to catch his breath a year ago when he made the roundtrip walk to the mailbox at the… -
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Mesothelioma Survivor Still Relishing Graduation Day
Six years after aggressive surgery for pleural mesothelioma, Kay Kilpatrick-Simmons watched proudly as granddaughter Claire crossed the stage at Marymount High School to accept… -
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Mesothelioma Survivor Starts Hospice…with a Party
Rich and Aline DeLisle made the difficult decision recently to stop Rich’s cancer treatment and begin home hospice care — the final stage of…