Stories of Survival

Yvette King
Survivor
Cancer survivor Yvette King was not about to take a pleural mesothelioma diagnosis sitting down. As an avid runner, she credits her survivorship to exercise, God and becoming her o[…] Read Yvette's Story
Cindy Christopher
Survivor
In one of their last conversations before her 10-hour operation, Cindy Christopher and Dr. James Pingpank talked about roller coasters. She was determined to ride again. He promise[…] Read Cindy's Story
Chris Gibney
Survivor
Four years after his pleural mesothelioma diagnosis, Chris Gibney started building the home he always wanted. That’s confidence. This month — 12 years after his diagnosis — he and[…] Read Chris's Story
Russell Lamkins
Survivor
Russell Lamkins is in a race against time, hoping to finish the extensive renovation of his waterfront home in southwest Florida before pleural mesothelioma closes the door. He lik[…] Read Russell's Story
Diana Saunders
Survivor
Mesothelioma survivor Diana Saunders works out at her local YMCA for at least an hour most days, stretching, walking, lifting and sweating. She travels, dances and laughs. She ador[…] Read Diana's Story
Karen Frantz
Survivor
Karen Frantz met her peritoneal mesothelioma cancer diagnosis in 2015 with little emotion. “I’m already a survivor. The diagnosis didn’t really faze me as much,” she said. “My whol[…] Read Karen's Story
Dave Knapp
Survivor
Air Force veteran Dave Knapp was never a U.S. Navy SEAL, but there are times now — after reading “Lone Survivor,” a nonfiction American war memoir — that he quietly thi[…] Read Dave's Story
Ruth Phillips
Survivor
Ruth and Glenn Phillips were married in December more than 35 years ago, but they have celebrated their anniversary the past 17 years on July 1. They celebrate life. She is a mesot[…] Read Ruth's Story
Barry Knowles
Survivor
Barry Knowles, an Australian man diagnosed with mesothelioma, made cancer headlines in 2015 because of his amazingly long survival — six years — without much treatment. After 18 we[…] Read Barry's Story
Isabel De La Camara
Survivor
Peritoneal mesothelioma taught Isabel De La Camara how to live a fuller and happier life — a lesson she has joyfully passed to her three children. Be bold. Be grateful. Be you. And[…] Read Isabel's Story
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