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  • Mesothelioma Survivor Nick P. next to his blue truck
    Veteran

    Survivor, Navy Veteran Adapts Slowly to Lifestyle Changes

    Eight months after he was diagnosed with malignant pleural mesothelioma, Nick P. walked into his local Dodge dealership in Colorado Springs, kicked a few…
    Tim Povtak
    10/25/2013
  • Chuck H & Family
    Veteran

    Navy Veteran Finds Specialized Mesothelioma Care at Boston VA

    Navy veteran Chuck H. was not a fan of the VA Health Care system -- until he discovered how well it worked in Boston. Chuck, who lives in tiny Charles Town, W.Va., traveled nearly 500 miles…
    Tim Povtak
    08/28/2013
  • Mesothelioma Survivor & Veteran John Conway
    Veteran

    Navy Veteran and Mesothelioma Survivor John Conway Itching to Get Back on the Water

    John Conway is already contemplating a marinate recipe for the mahi-mahi he expects to grill when he returns to Florida and hops on his boat this fall, cruising into the Atlantic to start deep-water…
    Tim Povtak
    08/19/2013
  • Jake the Invincible Drawing
    Veteran

    Mesothelioma Survivor Determined and Defiant in His Fight

    The self-portrait of Jacob H. speaks volumes about his attitude toward the diagnosis of peritoneal mesothelioma he received in 2010. Jacob titled it…
    Tim Povtak
    08/16/2012
  • Bob O. and His Wife
    Veteran

    Survivor Insight Series | Wisconsin Mesothelioma Survivor Thrives Outdoors, Not Conceding

    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…
    Tim Povtak
    02/15/2012
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