Stories from Survivors – Page 9
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blogStories from SurvivorsPleural 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… -
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Mesothelioma Survivor Thriving in High-Altitude Lifestyle
Twenty months after aggressive surgery for malignant pleural mesothelioma, Hatsie H. celebrated with her grandchildren by taking the ski lift to the top of… -
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Mesothelioma Survivor Driven by Family, Active Lifestyle
Attending a dinner party with friends became the motivation Darlene Micciche needed while recovering from cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC). “We… -
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Canadian Mesothelioma Survivor: ‘Advocate for Yourself’
Peritoneal mesothelioma survivor Jayda K. didn’t take her increasing pain lying down. The Ottawa, Ontario, resident fought hard to get doctors to recognize… -
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Finding Your Faith in the Midst of Mesothelioma
I am often reminded of a popular saying: “It’s easier said than done.” So many people like to use this saying when they are… -
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Mesothelioma Survivor Believes Trial Drug Saved His Life
Mesothelioma survivor David Broyles once worried about living long enough to see the birth of his daughter. Now, almost 22 years later, he will… -
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Navy Veteran Pursues Mesothelioma Immunotherapy Trials
Calling Jim and Pam McWhorter the “outdoors type” would be an understatement. The couple traveled regularly, enjoying hiking, camping and kayaking. In August 2014,… -
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Top 10 Mesothelioma Survivor Stories of 2017
Statistics don’t lie, but they don’t tell the whole story of mesothelioma either. Mesothelioma is a terrifying diagnosis, and because of its rarity, new…