Personal Stories From Remarkable Mesothelioma Survivors
Our Wall of Hope spotlights stories of strength and tenacity survivors and loved ones share with us to inspire and uplift others in their mesothelioma journeys.
Watch Stories From Survivors
Watch empowering personal accounts, insights and tips directly from those with lived experiences of mesothelioma diagnosis, treatment, caregiving and daily life with mesothelioma.
Diagnosed with different mesothelioma types with diverse asbestos exposure stories, such as military, occupational and secondary, our survivors share unique insights.
Pleural Survivor
Carla Fasolo
I had great doctors, great friends and family, our Patient Advocate Karen Selby and a wonderful husband. That helped so, so much, knowing everybody was there for me.
I didn’t know I needed therapy until I was in therapy. I wasn’t aware of the effects life changes, especially a mesothelioma diagnosis, can have on your mental health.
Mesothelioma can put us to the test in every way imaginable. It’s important for survivors and caregivers alike to care for your physical, mental and spiritual health.
I’m grateful I'm still here. I am so happy that I’m still here. Embrace the moment. I’m at the point in my life where things that might have bothered me before don’t.
There were so many things Kim had to do. And so one of the things I said to her was, 'What can I do for you? What can I take off this list? What calls can I make?'
We help 50% of mesothelioma patients in the U.S. access the best medical specialists and treatment centers, financial resources to cover medical costs and VA benefits.
500+ Relationships
Our Medical Outreach team has relationships with the nation's best mesothelioma specialists and built partnerships with hospitals and cancer centers advancing treatment.
1300+ VSOs
We work directly with both Veterans Service Organizations and veterans. We train thousands of VSOs and our VA-accredited claims agents help veterans access VA benefits.
10K Guides Delivered
We've sent more than 10K packets to patients and families, containing our easy-to-understand comprehensive mesothelioma guide and 20+ pieces of customized information.
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