Stories from Survivors – Page 11
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Stories from SurvivorsDr. David Sugarbaker left behind a legacy of surgical excellence, groundbreaking advances and unwavering dedication to his patients. Mesothelioma survivor Sissy Hoffman is…
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Family Helps Two-Time Mesothelioma Survivor Stay Strong
Randy Jarreau doesn’t spend much time thinking about mesothelioma. He has a life to live. After work on most days, his schedule typically… -
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Mesothelioma Survivor Finds New Hope with Keytruda
Diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma in 2016, Jim Huff went 15 months with no new tumor growth. His only treatment: A twice-daily dose of… -
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Harley Riding Mesothelioma Survivor Itching to Work Again
Mesothelioma survivor Chris Shelton was back on his Harley-Davidson motorcycle — smiling again — just days after being hospitalized for the second time with… -
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Keytruda Helped Mesothelioma Survivor Take His Life Back
Pleural mesothelioma survivor Randy Boudreaux struggled to catch his breath a year ago when he made the roundtrip walk to the mailbox at the… -
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Mesothelioma Survivor Still Relishing Graduation Day
Six years after aggressive surgery for pleural mesothelioma, Kay Kilpatrick-Simmons watched proudly as granddaughter Claire crossed the stage at Marymount High School to accept… -
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Mesothelioma Survivor Starts Hospice…with a Party
Rich and Aline DeLisle made the difficult decision recently to stop Rich’s cancer treatment and begin home hospice care — the final stage of… -
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Mesothelioma Survivor Thriving in High-Altitude Lifestyle
Twenty months after aggressive surgery for malignant pleural mesothelioma, Hatsie H. celebrated with her grandchildren by taking the ski lift to the top of… -
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Mesothelioma Survivor Driven by Family, Active Lifestyle
Attending a dinner party with friends became the motivation Darlene Micciche needed while recovering from cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC). -
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Canadian Mesothelioma Survivor: ‘Advocate for Yourself’
Peritoneal mesothelioma survivor Jayda K. didn’t take her increasing pain lying down. The Ottawa, Ontario, resident fought hard to get doctors to recognize…