
Stories from Survivors – Page 10
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Stories from SurvivorsWally Rogers has beaten the long odds. He was diagnosed with the sarcomatoid subtype of mesothelioma in 2015. His life expectancy was limited, even with aggressive chemo. But he responded well to the immunotherapy drug Keytruda. It's kept his cancer under control.
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Miraculous Mesothelioma Survivor Sets Tone for Fundraising Event
Mesothelioma survivor Tina Herford is a testament to a rare combination of positive thinking, excellence in specialized care and the power of prayer. She… -
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Mesothelioma Survivor Takes a Stand Against Her Cancer
Susan Dickman was told more than once that aggressive cytoreductive surgery, which could last up to 12 hours, might be too risky for her… -
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Immunotherapy Works Wonders for Mesothelioma Survivor
Almost a year after chemotherapy had failed – and the end looked near – Barbara Lapalla was happily hosting another big family gathering, savoring… -
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Mesothelioma Survivor Focuses on Faith and Helping Others
Loretta Wilbur has turned her diagnosis of malignant pleural mesothelioma into a way to help others in need. She wants to give back. -
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Mesothelioma Survivor Relishes Hosting Family Gatherings
In 2015, malignant pleural mesothelioma interrupted the 57-year Thanksgiving Day family tradition that Marian Levin loved so much. It broke her heart, but it… -
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My Trip of Gratitude to Italy After Surviving Mesothelioma
Twenty-two years ago, I saw the doctor’s mouth moving but couldn’t hear anything after he said the words, “I’m sorry.” I was being diagnosed… -
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Mafia to Ministry: Mesothelioma Survivor Helps Reform Mobsters
Glenn Hovater made the jump from Mafia to ministry long before he was diagnosed with mesothelioma, providing the backdrop for the fight of… -
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Mesothelioma Survivor Part of Sugarbaker Legacy
Tom Roland remembers vividly his last checkup with mesothelioma treatment pioneer Dr. David Sugarbaker back in March, almost two years after his aggressive… -
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Former Nurse and Mesothelioma Survivor Still Helping Others
Emily Ward retired from nursing after 43 years following her pleural mesothelioma diagnosis. But she never stopped helping people. She served on her local…