10 years after being diagnosed with peritoneal mesothelioma, Raeleen Minchuk Prokopetz shares a personal memento created by her son. A handmade book depicting Raeleen's mesothelioma journey. Titled “Nine Year Cancer Survivor: Our Journey,” Raeleen’s son Tyce filled the special keepsake with personal messages for her.
Michael talks about dealing with regrets in the midst of a mesothelioma journey. He also talks about trying to figure out your purpose after being diagnosed with mesothelioma.
Since her peritoneal mesothelioma diagnosis in 2014, Raeleen Minchuk Prokopetz is focused on staying active a decade later. “I go walking every day. I have two dogs that are more than 100 lbs. and they have to get out. I’m very active. A lot of people don’t even believe it when I tell them I’m a cancer patient,” Raeleen said.
Raeleen is a 10-year survivor. She was diagnosed with peritoneal mesothelioma when she was only 36 years old. “The day that I was told I was going to die I was 36 years old and a mother,” Raeleen told us. Now she's sharing some advice for other survivors on the same journey as herself.
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Just one year after his mesothelioma diagnosis and two major surgeries, Shaun says he has a great support system. He's also sharing some advice for others who are on their own mesothelioma journey. “You’ve got to have hope and you need to have strength and know that it’s not the end as long as you believe it’s not the end,” he said.
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