Stories of Survival

Ward S.
Survivor
Ward S. doesn’t sound like a 79-year-old man battling malignant pleural mesothelioma. He sounds like a man making plans for a very busy future. “I’m happy right n[…] Read Ward's Story
Michelle M.
Survivor
Michelle M. wanted something special – something she could keep – to commemorate the past 10 years. She wanted something that could help her through the next decade, to[…] Read Michelle's Story
Tim C.
Survivor
Tim Crisler was prepared to concede. He had decided against any grueling chemotherapy or any radical surgery that, at best, would only prolong an inevitable end. There is no cure f[…] Read Tim's Story
Jacob H.
Survivor
The self-portrait of Jacob H. speaks volumes about his attitude toward the diagnosis of peritoneal mesothelioma he received in 2010. Jacob titled it “Jake the Invincible,R[…] Read Jacob's Story
Suzanne P.
Caregiver
Suzanne, or as she prefers “Sue”, joined our mesothelioma community by way of Facebook. Through our interactions with her on the social media site, we learned about her[…] Read Suzanne's Story
Suzy F.
Survivor
How old were you when you first heard about mesothelioma? For some it could be in our adulthood, but some learn about it at a much younger age. It has impacted all of us in differe[…] Read Suzy's Story
Julie K.
Survivor
Julie K. still remembers the conversation vividly. She sat on the side of the bed and worried that her diagnosis of mesothelioma didn’t leave much time. She wondered who her[…] Read Julie's Story
Tammy F.
Survivor
Tammy F. never was afraid of dying. She was afraid of leaving her young children without enough good memories of their mother. Shortly after doctors told her she had peritoneal mes[…] Read Tammy's Story
Lyn J.
Survivor
Lyn J. has been a mesothelioma survivor for around 5 years. However, she is no stranger to what mesothelioma can do. She saw her father succumb to the disease 18 years earlier. We would like… Read Lyn's Story
Louise C.
Caregiver
Louise C. participated in our Asbestos Awareness Week events on Facebook, and was inspired to share her story with us and the community. Louise lost her father in April of 2010 to mesothelioma. Read… Read Louise's Story
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