The Mesothelioma Center Blog – Page 27
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Cancer & CaregivingSometimes the best place to get answers to the most challenging mesothelioma cancer questions is from a survivor who has lived through it. -
Health & WellnessManaging Uncertainty: Coping with Mesothelioma in a Pandemic
Why do so many people struggle with uncertainty? Perhaps it is comforting to believe that we know what is coming around the next bend… -
Health & WellnessHealthy Holiday Recipes with a Twist for Mesothelioma Patients
Trying to stay healthy during the holidays can be tough, especially for those with mesothelioma cancer. Whether you are undergoing treatment or… -
ChemotherapyMesothelioma Survivor’s Continued Quest for Speed
Mesothelioma survivor Jim Huff has taken his bucket list to another level, resuming his lifelong passion for speed. Cancer remission never felt like this… -
Pleural MesotheliomaArmy 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 MesotheliomaArmy 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 & WellnessVirtual 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 & WellnessMesothelioma 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 MesotheliomaReaching 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 ExposureAfter 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…