The Mesothelioma Center Blog – Page 49
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Health & WellnessI 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;…
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Cancer & Caregiving
Caring for Aging Parents: The Challenges and the Rewards
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… -
Occupational Asbestos Exposure
Survivor Refuses to Let Mesothelioma Control His Life
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… -
Cancer & Caregiving
Finding Hope When You Are Diagnosed with Mesothelioma: You are the Exception
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… -
Peritoneal Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma Survivor Kasie Coleman Celebrates Each Day
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… -
Cancer & Caregiving
‘Asbestos Killed My Family’: Wittenoom Survivor Recalls Time Spent in Deadly Town
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… -
Awareness & Research
The Devastating Asbestos Legacy of Wittenoom, Australia
Asbestos has been in Australia's history for a long time. From the 1950s through the 1980s, Australia had the highest per capita use of asbestos in the world. Tragically, this has led to Australia… -
Late-Stage Mesothelioma
Survivor Cares More about Helping Others and Refuses to Live in Fear
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… -
Peritoneal Mesothelioma
Peritoneal Mesothelioma Survivor Remembers 9/11 Differently
It’s hard to forget where you were on Sept. 11, 2001, when terrorists declared war on America, crashing two commercial jets into New York… -
Peritoneal Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma Survivor Praises the Benefits of Heated Chemotherapy
Mesothelioma survivor Jacob H. has nothing to gain by touting the benefits of Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC). He just believes in it. And he…