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  • Mesothelioma survivor Doug Jackson and wife Cindy on plane
    Early-Stage Mesothelioma

    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…
    Tim Povtak
    09/29/2021
  • Tamron Little, mesothelioma survivor and an Asbestos.com expert contributor
    Peritoneal Mesothelioma

    Survivor to Activist: Making a Difference in the Mesothelioma Community

    If you’ve read any of my past articles, you know that I have a lot of sayings. I’ll blame my grandma for that. I…
    Tamron Little
    09/23/2021
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    Awareness & Research

    Mesothelioma Awareness Increases Options for Survivors

    When I started my nursing career in the 1960s, we did what we could to keep our heads above water. After graduation, you’re still…
    Emily Ward
    09/21/2021
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    Treatment & Doctors

    Is Telehealth the Future of Cancer Care?

    Technology has made so many strides over the years, making the lives of people like you and me easier. Who would have ever thought…
    Tamron Little
    09/21/2021
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    Health & Wellness

    Vitamin D: A Beneficial Ingredient in a Mesothelioma Diet

    Vitamin D has long been known as an important nutrient for our health. Unlike any other vitamin, our bodies can create vitamin D from…
    Tejal Parekh, RDN, LDN
    09/21/2021
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    Awareness & Research

    Reflecting on the 20th Anniversary of 9/11

    Twenty years after 9/11 – the day that changed our country forever – I feel stronger than ever about taking care of the heroes…
    Raja Michael Flores
    09/01/2021
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    Health & Wellness

    Stress Management Tips from a 14-Year Mesothelioma Survivor

    Stress is definitely a word that is heard every day – sometimes multiple times a day.  A cancer diagnosis is stressful for patients and…
    Tamron Little
    08/18/2021
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    Cancer & Caregiving

    How Faith Helped Me Cope with Mesothelioma Cancer

    How strong is your faith? This is a question most people don’t think about often. But what if you were just told you…
    Tamron Little
    07/20/2021
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    Cancer & Caregiving

    Parenting with Mesothelioma: Talking to My Children About My Diagnosis

    As a parent, there will come a time when you will have to have serious talks with your children. Talks about bullying, the birds…
    Tamron Little
    06/30/2021
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    Treatment & Doctors

    Mesothelioma Survivor: What to Expect Before, During and After HIPEC

    Surgery isn’t something the average person signs up for willingly. When I was diagnosed with peritoneal mesothelioma, at first I didn’t know that…
    Tamron Little
    06/17/2021
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