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Stories from SurvivorsTami Pream is currently undergoing immunotherapy for a recurrence of mesothelioma. It’s been less than 3 years since her initial diagnosis. With this recent…
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Survivor Fights Mesothelioma Recurrence With Immunotherapy
Tami Pream was diagnosed with peritoneal mesothelioma and esophageal cancer in December 2021. Following a bowel obstruction 3 years later in June 2024, doctors… -
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Survivor Diagnosed With Mesothelioma and Esophageal Cancer
Tami Pream’s cancer journey began with a strange burning sensation on the left side of her body. At first, she thought it could be… -
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Pastor Love Begins Mesothelioma Treatments
To read our first conversation with Dr. Berlinda Love: Pastor Talks About Her Recent Mesothelioma Diagnosis When we first spoke with pastor and… -
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Survivor Shares Experiences Seeking Help With Healthcare Costs
Carla Fasolo was diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma in 2021 and found medical expenses were a considerable source of stress. She encourages other survivors to… -
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Survivor Praises Family and Friends Following Her Recovery
Carla Fasolo was diagnosed with mesothelioma in 2021. Today, she says her family, friends and especially her husband positively impacted her recovery. “It wasn’t… -
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Survivor Worried Mesothelioma Could Worsen Depression
Carla Fasolo shares that she had experienced depression in the past. When she was diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma in 2021, she was worried how… -
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Mesothelioma Survivor: Resources and Support Were Critical
Carla shares how important resources and support were for her following her pleural mesothelioma diagnosis. She also explains her positive experience working with a Patient Advocate from The Mesothelioma Center. -
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Pastor Talks About Her Recent Mesothelioma Diagnosis
Dr. Berlinda Love, a pastor and podcaster, just received a diagnosis of epithelioid mesothelioma in June 2024. The 71-year-old spiritual leader went to her doctor because of a nagging cough she’d been dealing with for quite a while. -
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Former HVAC Mechanic, Mesothelioma Survivor Shares His Story
Joey Barna was diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma in 2018. He believes the disease was a result of his decade-long asbestos exposure during his career in the HVAC industry as well as other jobs that may have exposed him to asbestos.