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    Legislation & Litigation

    4 Things to Know About Mesothelioma Commercials

    A mesothelioma television commercial is often the first introduction most people have to this rare and aggressive cancer caused by exposure to asbestos.
    Tim Povtak
    10/16/2015
  • Mesothelioma Survivor John Owens and his wife, Colleen
    Occupational Asbestos Exposure

    Mesothelioma Survivor Fought Disease, Overcame His Fears

    Mesothelioma survivor John Owens still remembers driving himself to the hospital in the predawn darkness for the life-changing surgery that removed his left lung,…
    Tim Povtak
    10/14/2015
  • Bag Full of Asbestos
    Awareness & Research

    Deadly Legacy of the James Hardie Asbestos Mine in Baryulgil

    James Hardie Industries began mining white asbestos in the small Aboriginal Australian community of Baryulgil in 1953. The company offered full-time jobs to residents…
    Lorraine Kember
    09/08/2015
  • Mesothelioma survivor Virginia Beach
    Chemotherapy

    Mesothelioma Survivor Remains Strong 10 Years After Diagnosis

    Virginia Beach spent four years researching and writing hundreds of pages of family history. She began her memoirs with her ancestors’ voyage to America…
    Tim Povtak
    09/02/2015
  • Peritoneal mesothelioma survivor Kasie Coleman in her Sugarbelle bakery
    Peritoneal Mesothelioma

    Mesothelioma Survivor Juggles Business, Family and Her Sanity

    It’s been nine months since I last wrote about my experiences as a mesothelioma survivor and small-business owner in Baton Rouge — and…
    Kasie Coleman
    08/20/2015
  • Mesothelioma survivor Richard M.
    Pleural Mesothelioma

    Mesothelioma Survivor Is Man of Faith, Children’s Role Model

    Mesothelioma survivor Richard M. smiled when the mother of a fourth-grader recently thanked him and the rest of the White County School Board in…
    Tim Povtak
    07/30/2015
  • Older couple enjoying wine at dinner
    Health & Wellness

    Tips for Mesothelioma Patients on Increasing Sexual Desire

    Stressful life events are known to have a negative impact on sexual desire and performance. Emotional and physical threats activate our fight-or-flight response, and…
    Dana Nolan, MS, LMHC
    07/21/2015
  • Wedding picture of Peritoneal Mesothelioma Survivor Raeleen and husband Justin
    Late-Stage Mesothelioma

    Feisty Canadian Survivor Fights Peritoneal Mesothelioma

    Raeleen’s Facebook page sums up the mesothelioma survivor’s courage and chutzpah: Team KickAss Raeleen’s Journey. The 37-year-old from Yorkton in Saskatchewan, Canada, turned…
    Tim Povtak
    06/09/2015
  • Patient undergoing Reiki treatment
    Health & Wellness

    Remarkable Healing Power of Reiki as Cancer Treatment

    Ask the majority of people what they fear most and the answer will be cancer. That’s hardly surprising since this prevalent disease is responsible…
    Lorraine Kember
    05/12/2015
  • Mesothelioma Victim Brian and his Family
    Pleural Mesothelioma

    Amazing Power of Prayer, Support Boosts Man’s Survival

    Update: Brian’s family informed us that Brian lost his battle with mesothelioma on Aug. 2, 2015. He was 54. His family hopes his story…
    Tim Povtak
    04/30/2015
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