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Peritoneal MesotheliomaTamron reveals an encouraging letter she wrote to herself following her diagnosis with peritoneal mesothelioma in 2007. Read some of the messages she wants to share after her surprising cancer diagnosis. Tamron hopes some of the words will touch others on a similar journey.
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Mesothelioma Survivor Quincy Jones Revives Comedy Career
In 2016, Quincy turned his diagnosis into an opportunity for stand-up comedy, appearing on The Ellen DeGeneres Show and later having an HBO special filmed after chemotherapy. Following cytoreductive surgery and a second round of chemotherapy, Quincy has returned to performing stand-up comedy. -
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Mesothelioma Survivor Discusses Second COVID-19 Diagnosis
Tamron shares her experience after being diagnosed with COVID-19 for a second time years after becoming a mesothelioma survivor. She explains what helped her recover and realize how strong she can be when faced with health issues. -
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20-Year Mesothelioma Survivor Reflects on Her Journey
Trina traveled the country and loved every minute of it after recovering from a combination of cytoreductive surgery and heated chemotherapy. She was diagnosed young at 36, which gave her a fighting chance at long-term survival. “The diagnosis was devastating", Trina said. -
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How I Managed Mesothelioma HIPEC Surgery Side Effects
Tamron explains some of the side effects she experienced following her treatment for peritoneal mesothelioma. She recommends that other patients pay close attention to the potential side effects that your doctor can tell you about before undergoing any treatment for mesothelioma. -
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Mesothelioma Survivor Stresses the Importance of a Second Opinion
The very first time I met Dr. Edward Levine, I knew this was the doctor I had been waiting and praying for. He was very confident and knowledgeable, and shared facts my family and I didn’t know about peritoneal mesothelioma. This experience was night and day from the first oncologist I had seen. -
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Survivor to Activist: Making a Difference in the Mesothelioma Community
If you’ve read any of my past articles, you know that I have a lot of sayings. I’ll blame my grandma for that. I… -
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Celebrate National Cancer Survivors Day June 6
Every year, on the first Sunday in June, cancer survivors gather with loved ones to celebrate their lives, raise awareness and serve as an… -
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Life After Mesothelioma Cancer: A Survivor Shares Her Story
When I was first told I had peritoneal mesothelioma, I pictured the day when I would be cancer free. I’m not sure if… -
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Impact of Being an Atypical Mesothelioma Patient
Can you picture something for a second? Dive into your imagination and pretend you’re a medical student. You’ve been studying different types of rare…