The Mesothelioma Center Blog – Page 18
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AdvocacyI got invited to the White House! So, what would you do if you got invited to the White House? You would go, of…
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Advocacy
Mesothelioma Survivor Joins Biden’s Cancer Moonshot Efforts
As a contributing writer for The Mesothelioma Center at Asbestos.com, mesothelioma survivor Tamron Little has worked wonders in raising awareness and inspiring so… -
Health & Wellness
Supporting Your Mental Health After a Mesothelioma Diagnosis
Mental health is one of those topics a lot of people avoid talking about. It’s like the elephant in the room. There is a… -
Awareness & Research
Asbestos Awareness: Making a Difference Every Day
Asbestos Awareness Week, held annually the first week of April, is now over. We’ve shared the dangers of asbestos, the impact asbestos… -
Pleural Mesothelioma
Physician with Pleural Mesothelioma Still Helping Others
Cheryl’s diagnosis didn't limit her desire to serve others. She worked as a board-certified family physician and volunteered in her community. “I try to live every day as positively as I can,” Cheryl said Her treatments included a pleurectomy and decortication surgery, chemotherapy and immunotherapy. Cheryl died in October 2023. -
Health & Wellness
War in Ukraine Sparks Emotions for Mesothelioma Veterans
Our nightly news and media feeds have been filled with stories, videos and pictures chronicling the Russian invasion and resistance fighting in the Ukraine. -
Awareness & Research
Greatest Escape Motorcycle Ride to Benefit Mesothelioma Research
Bruce Frederiksen never reached the Pacific Mesothelioma Center for treatment – he died soon after being diagnosed with mesothelioma cancer – but… -
Awareness & Research
Asbestos Awareness Week: Identifying Hidden Exposure Risks
Global Asbestos Awareness Week begins April 1. It’s the perfect time to shine a light on asbestos use and the health risks associated… -
Pleural Mesothelioma
Pleural Mesothelioma Survivor Focuses on Love of Travel
Patricia’s love of travel wouldn’t let her stay down after the chemotherapy, pleurectomy and decortication surgery. Before treatment, she had traveled to 47 states and five continents. “I learned a long time ago, you can lose everything, but that travel experience, it never goes away,” she said. -
Peritoneal Mesothelioma
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.