The Mesothelioma Center Blog – Page 40
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Pleural MesotheliomaAndy survived a horrific motorcycle crash in 2004 that almost killed him, and he had every intention of surviving his 2010 diagnosis of pleural mesothelioma. Andy was not a surgical candidate because his cancer had already metastasized, but he found something better. With the help of mesothelioma specialist Dr. David Jablons, Andy enrolled in a clinical trial involving amatuximab. He also used medical cannabis. Andy died in 2017. -
Cancer & CaregivingCaregivers: Mesothelioma’s Forgotten Casualties
Linda Chitwood is one of the unsung heroes, an often forgotten warrior in the horror of asbestos-related cancer. She is a caregiver, a life… -
Cancer & CaregivingMesothelioma Loss Inspires Boston Marathon Runner
Melanie Cruse ran the grueling Boston Marathon last month with an inspiring breeze at her back, lifting her through each hill she climbed and… -
ChemotherapyMesothelioma Survivor Travels Europe with her Dog
Mesothelioma survivor Mary Lyons flew to Paris earlier this month accompanied by her two most prized possessions — a juicer and a border collie… -
Late-Stage MesotheliomaSallie Morton: Three-Year Mesothelioma Survivor & ‘Party Girl’
Sallie Morton has been known for years as the “Party Girl” at California’s The Terraces of Los Gatos retirement community, and she uses any… -
Treatment & DoctorsMesothelioma Survivor’s Wife Explains His Cannabis Oil Treatment
Andy Ashcraft still doesn’t look like a guy with malignant pleural mesothelioma, and especially not one who was diagnosed with the deadly cancer six… -
Pleural MesotheliomaMesothelioma Survivor Participates in Australian Clinical Trial
Mike T. is not a man to take things lying down. Diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma in Oct. 2011, he takes the disease in… -
Late-Stage MesotheliomaMesothelioma Cancer Survivor Celebrates Gift of Life at Disney
Frank S. celebrated his three-year survival mark by taking all six grandchildren and their parents to Walt Disney World last month, providing a weekend… -
Cancer & CaregivingHealing the Heart After a Mesothelioma Death
Dad was a provider. His top priority: Taking care of his family, financially and otherwise. It was his life’s ambition, and he did it… -
Pleural MesotheliomaMesothelioma Survivor Is Still Pushing Himself to the Limit
Pete K. traveled back to his high school days, as a serious wrestler and football player, in explaining how he has fought off the…