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blogStories from SurvivorsDiagnosed 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 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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37-Year Mesothelioma Survivor Grateful for Alternative Therapy
Jerry Lampe often does his morning prayer in front of the bathroom mirror, lifted by the visual reassurance — and continued surprise — that… -
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Mesothelioma Survivor: Ojibwa Tea ‘Keeping Me Alive’
Mesothelioma survivor Linda Foreman doesn’t go anywhere now without her Ojibwa tea. It gives her hope — and life. Foreman, 77, believes the Native… -
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Mesothelioma Survivor: ‘My Glass Is Always Half Full’
Peritoneal mesothelioma survivor F.X. Dickert doesn’t have time to die. His schedule is already full. Dickert, 66, will undergo aggressive surgery in October for… -
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Mesothelioma Survivor Playing Guitar, Touting Medical Marijuana
Mesothelioma survivor Jim Huff always wanted to learn how to play the guitar, but he never quite found the time. Work and family obligations… -
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Mesothelioma Survivor Walking to Work Again After Treatment
Chuck Gast’s daily work commute consists of a half-mile walk to and from his home in Toledo, Ohio. It’s something he’s done since joining…