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    Awareness & Research

    Does Asbestos Accumulate in the Food Chain?

    Bioaccumulation is a hazard with many toxic substances, but not so much with asbestos. Certain dangerous chemicals can make their way up the food…
    Daniel King
    06/28/2018
  • Randy Boudreaux with wife Jeanette
    Chemotherapy

    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…
    Tim Povtak
    06/12/2018
  • Kay Kilpatrick-Simmons with grandkids Claire and Scott
    Pleural Mesothelioma

    Mesothelioma Survivor Still Relishing Graduation Day

    Six years after aggressive surgery for pleural mesothelioma, Kay Kilpatrick-Simmons watched proudly as granddaughter Claire crossed the stage at Marymount High School to accept…
    Tim Povtak
    06/05/2018
  • Lucy Deane Streatfeild
    Awareness & Research

    Lucy Streatfield: Pioneer in Asbestos Exposure Awareness

    One of the first people to sound the alarm on the dangers of asbestos was a female factory inspector from the United Kingdom.
    Michelle Whitmer
    06/04/2018
  • Rich DeLisle
    Pleural Mesothelioma

    Mesothelioma Survivor Starts Hospice…with a Party

    Rich and Aline DeLisle made the difficult decision recently to stop Rich’s cancer treatment and begin home hospice care — the final stage of…
    Tim Povtak
    05/25/2018
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    Cancer & Caregiving

    Finding Moments of Joy as a Mesothelioma Caregiver

    When a loved one is diagnosed with a debilitating illness such as mesothelioma, everyday life can become full of challenges for those who care…
    Lorraine Kember
    05/22/2018
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    Pleural Mesothelioma

    Mesothelioma Survivor Thriving in High-Altitude Lifestyle

    Twenty months after aggressive surgery for malignant pleural mesothelioma, Hatsie H. celebrated with her grandchildren by taking the ski lift to the top of…
    Tim Povtak
    05/08/2018
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    Health & Wellness

    Managing Unintentional Weight Loss During Mesothelioma Treatment

    Mesothelioma cancer and its treatment may cause a variety of side effects. These symptoms can diminish a patient’s ability to eat well and…
    Suzanne Dixon, MPH, MS, RDN
    04/26/2018
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    Awareness & Research

    5 Places You Wouldn’t Expect to Find Asbestos

    This week marks the 14th annual Global Asbestos Awareness Week. This year, the campaign focuses on banning asbestos, preventing exposure, enforcing regulations and…
    Michelle Whitmer
    04/05/2018
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    Treatment & Doctors

    Can Turmeric Bring the Fight to Mesothelioma?

    When thinking about how to treat mesothelioma cancer, most of us don’t consider the spice rack. Maybe we should — beginning with turmeric.
    Suzanne Dixon, MPH, MS, RDN
    03/28/2018
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