Stories from Survivors – Page 14
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Stories from SurvivorsIn one of their last conversations before her 10-hour operation, Cindy Christopher and Dr. James Pingpank talked about roller coasters. She was determined to…
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12-Year Mesothelioma Survivor Lives for Others
Four years after his pleural mesothelioma diagnosis, Chris Gibney started building the home he always wanted. That’s confidence. This month — 12 years… -
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Mesothelioma Survivor Credits Moffitt’s Chemoperfusion Study
Russell Lamkins is in a race against time, hoping to finish the extensive renovation of his waterfront home in southwest Florida before pleural… -
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Mentor Helps Mesothelioma Survivor Bounce Back
Mesothelioma survivor Diana Saunders works out at her local YMCA for at least an hour most days, stretching, walking, lifting and sweating. She… -
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Peritoneal Mesothelioma Survivor Tackles Adversity with Faith
In 2015, Karen Frantz learned she had peritoneal mesothelioma. She felt little emotion. "I'm already a survivor." The diagnosis didn’t faze her. “My whole life has been a dichotomy, if that’s the right word. I’ve had many traumas and hardships. But I’m so blessed.” -
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Air Force Veteran Faces Mesothelioma with SEAL Mentality
Air Force veteran Dave Knapp was never a U.S. Navy SEAL, but there are times now — after reading “Lone Survivor,” a nonfiction American… -
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Mesothelioma Survivor Credits Unconventional Treatment Plan
Ruth opted against the conventional treatments following her peritoneal mesothelioma diagnosis in 1999. She found Quantum Immunotherapy, in Freeport, Bahamas, which focused on rebuilding her immune system. She now relies on vitamins, supplements and herbal formulas to stay healthy. -
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Miracle Man: Legacy of Mesothelioma Survivor Barry Knowles
Barry Knowles, an Australian man diagnosed with mesothelioma, made cancer headlines in 2015 because of his amazingly long survival — six years —… -
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Peritoneal Mesothelioma Survivor: Cancer Is ‘Mind over Matter’
Peritoneal mesothelioma taught Isabel De La Camara how to live a fuller and happier life — a lesson she has joyfully passed to her… -
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Mesothelioma Survivor Forges an Unbreakable Bond
Mary Lyons and her beloved border collie, Kailani, drove six hours through afternoon traffic to attend a two-day sheepherding clinic in the rural northern…