
The Mesothelioma Center Blog – Page 55
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blogStories from SurvivorsRay and Mavis N. have been married since the fourth day of June in 1960. For over 51 years they have shared their lives together. Even when Mavis was diagnosed with mesothelioma, Ray took…
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blogAsbestos Exposure Risk
Mavis N. | Survivor Insight Series
Ben Leer spoke with Mavis N. for this post contributing to The Mesothelioma Center's Survivor Insight Series. Mavis is a survivor and fighter of pleural mesothelioma. Mavis joins us today to share her… -
blogCancer & Caregiving
What to Say When Your Friend or Loved One Tells You They Have Cancer
A cancer diagnosis is a life changing experience with many challenges. One of the difficulties with cancer is telling your friends and family. Knowing that you have a support network there to help… -
blogAsbestos Exposure Risk
Christine S. | Survivor Insight Series
We spoke with Christine S. as part of our ongoing Survivor Insight series. Christine is a survivor and fighter of epithelial malignant mesothelioma. She suspects her… -
blogLegislation & Litigation
Handling Asbestos Safely: It’s Not Just Good Sense, It’s the Law
Recently, the northeastern United States experienced both an earthquake and a hurricane. These events occurred days after a California court issued a reminder about the environmental dangers of asbestos… -
blogDiagnosis
Jan’s Journey: An Ongoing Battle with Mesothelioma
Jan truly is a fighter. She has been battling mesothelioma for more than seven years. She believes secondary exposure to asbestos is the reason for her diagnosis. Her father worked for Bakelite… -
blogCancer & Caregiving
Famous People Who Battled Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma is a cancer most often associated with military service and blue-collar professions, but the asbestos-created disease has touched all walks of life. That includes the rich and the famous. Professional… -
blogLegislation & Litigation
Communication Is Key To A Good Attorney-Client Relationship
A mesothelioma attorney's experience can make a big difference to your case. But experience isn't the only important feature of an effective attorney-client relationship. Another key part of any good… -
blogCancer & Caregiving
Picking Your Support Team
Serious illnesses like asbestos-related diseases create many needs and concerns. One of the biggest needs is this: picking teammates to stand by you. Find your advocates. Find your helpers. -
blogInternational Impact
Dr. Sugarbaker and the International Mesothelioma Program in Boston, MA
While attending the IMIG conference in Kyoto, I made plans with Dr. Sugarbaker to visit Boston, Massachusetts to immerse myself in the International Mesothelioma Program at Brigham & Women's Hospital…