A smile sweeps across Patricia Powell Hargrett's face. She's just been asked about her 25-year career teaching elementary school children.
"I miss the children so much. But I don't miss the…
Sydney R., of Katy, Texas, never forgot what she learned fighting for her life as a child more than 60 years ago, framing her perspective as she battled malignant pleural mesothelioma. She was diagnosed in 2011. “If you’re unlucky enough to get this disease (mesothelioma), then you better put your big-girl clothes on, and come ready for a fight,” she said. "It’s the only way you’re going to make it through. You have to be aggressive.”
I was raised in the Baptist church and have always believed in God, which was why I couldn't understand why I was cursed with cancer. I attended church on a regular basis, tried to be a good Christian;…
Being responsible for the care of an aging parent is not something that most of us envision for our lives, however this is occurring in families on an ever-increasing scale.
A recent article…
Diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma in October 2011, Mike T. knew immediately where he had been exposed to asbestos.
While working for Telecom back in 1977, he had spent many hours in installation…
Being diagnosed with peritoneal mesothelioma at the age of 34 was the most unbelievable and devastating news I could have ever received. All of the statistics were against me. The Internet led me to…
July 1, 2010, was the day that my life changed forever.
I was a married mom with two young sons, Wes and Ross. My days consisted of carpool, work, taking my kids to their…
For Pat (Kember) Clement, the mere mention of Wittenoom causes a lot of personal anguish.
This is not surprising, since this infamous blue asbestos mining town in the north…
Paul F. spent much of his life as a social worker, aiding those with disabilities, finding jobs for people with a handicap, teaching both children and adults, and always lending a hand to the less fortunate.
Even…
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