Calling this number connects you with a Patient Advocate at The Mesothelioma Center, the nation's most trusted mesothelioma resource.
Our Patient Advocates can help guide you or your loved one through the steps to take after a mesothelioma diagnosis. Our team has a combined experience of more than 30 years in assisting cancer patients, and includes a medical doctor, an oncology registered nurse and a U.S. Navy veteran.
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?'
Caregiver Blog: Supporting Your Spouse With Mesothelioma
Life can often take an unexpected turn, altering our paths and challenging us beyond imagination. Anthony Fasolo’s journey as a caregiver to his beloved wife Carla is a testament t…
Mesothelioma Survivor Shares His Lung Removal Surgery Story
After being diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma in 2015, I underwent an extrapleural pneumonectomy. I wanted to share my experiences with recovery for others who might be consideri…
Navy Veteran With Asbestosis & Silicosis Has a Passion for Justice
Navy veteran Jerry Cochran was told 50 years ago that he had only five years to live. But he said his faith in God and his work advocating for others has kept him going for the pas…
Mesothelioma Survivor, a Navy Veteran, Defies the Odds
Navy veteran Bob Niemiec is a mesothelioma survivor who even doctors say defied the odds. The 78-year-old was given just 10 months to live in 2019, but that hasn’t stopped him from…
The Inspiring Spirit of Mesothelioma Survivor Carla Fasolo
Carla Fasolo’s cancer journey is one of hope and determination. In 2021, her doctors diagnosed her with pleural mesothelioma, a rare and aggressive asbestos-related cancer. Since t…
Nurse and Survivor: Overcoming Breast Cancer and Mesothelioma
Kim Madril loves helping others. She made a career of taking care of people as a nurse, but her own surprising diagnosis of mesothelioma forced her to pause her career to focus on…
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.
