
The Mesothelioma Center Blog – Page 27
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ChemotherapyMesothelioma survivor Jim Huff has taken his bucket list to another level, resuming his lifelong passion for speed. Cancer remission never felt like this…
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Pleural Mesothelioma
Army Colonel, a Mesothelioma Survivor, Salutes Veterans Day
Col. Doug Thomas served as chief of operations for the Long Range Precision Fires Cross-Functional Team at the Fort Sill Army Base. He was diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma in May 2020 and underwent extensive treatment at the Baylor Medical Center in Houston. "When I was diagnosed with mesothelioma it made me realize the disproportionate number of veterans who develop cancer compared to their civilian counterparts," he said. Doug died in May 2021. -
Pleural Mesothelioma
Army Colonel Aims to Help Others by Surviving Mesothelioma
Colonel Doug Thomas believes that his 21-year career in the U.S. Army has prepared him well for the fight of his life. Malignant… -
Health & Wellness
Virtual Care Helps Mesothelioma Survivor Manage COVID-19
When I was told I had COVID-19, I was in fear and shock. As a mesothelioma cancer survivor, I really did think I was… -
Health & Wellness
Mesothelioma Survivor Describes Life After COVID-19
If you’ve been listening to the news, you may be familiar with the symptoms of COVID-19 and how experts say they can linger. But… -
Pleural Mesothelioma
Reaching My 2020 Goal as a Mesothelioma Survivor
Back in January, I wrote that my long-term goal in my eighth year as a mesothelioma survivor was to make it to my nephew Tyler’s… -
Occupational Asbestos Exposure
After a Decade, Mesothelioma Survivor Still Fighting the Fight
Maryla Latham remembers vividly the day her husband was diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma, and driving home together in a numb silence after hearing… -
Treatment & Doctors
Is Pleural Mesothelioma Becoming a Chronic Illness?
Finding the right specialty center can make a world of difference for a patient diagnosed today with malignant pleural mesothelioma. This is where… -
Awareness & Research
A Survivor’s Mesothelioma Awareness Journey
About 99% of the time when I tell people the type of cancer I had, I’m met with blank stares. My favorite comeback line… -
Awareness & Research
We Need a National Registry and New ‘Face of Mesothelioma’
My thoughts on awareness of mesothelioma — a cancer I’ve lived with since 2012 — can be summed up in one word: Advocacy.