The Mesothelioma Center Blog – Page 24
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Health & WellnessPeople in the mesothelioma community usually hear about various emotional support options during visits with their cancer treatment team. Doctors commonly treat patients…
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Peritoneal Mesothelioma
Connecting with Other Mesothelioma Survivors Brings Benefits
If there was anything I would do differently following my peritoneal mesothelioma diagnosis 13 years ago, it would be to connect with other mesothelioma survivors… -
Health & Wellness
Cancer Patients Face Tough Decisions This Holiday Season
With the 2020 holiday season well underway, many folks are not just considering which pies to bake or how they might deck their halls. -
Awareness & Research
Mesothelioma Survivor: Understanding the Dangers of Asbestos
Before I was diagnosed with peritoneal mesothelioma, I didn’t even know what asbestos was. Let me remind you, I was a 21-year-old new mom… -
Cancer & Caregiving
Dealing with the Fear of Mesothelioma Recurrence
To be told that you have cancer is such a nightmare and creates a tremendous sense of fear. But what’s even scarier is being… -
Cancer & Caregiving
Living with Mesothelioma: Live Q&A with Long-Term Survivors
Sometimes the best place to get answers to the most challenging mesothelioma questions is from a survivor who has lived through it. On… -
Health & Wellness
Managing Uncertainty: Coping with Mesothelioma in a Pandemic
Why do so many people struggle with uncertainty? Perhaps it is comforting to believe that we know what is coming around the next bend… -
Health & Wellness
Healthy Holiday Recipes with a Twist for Mesothelioma Patients
Trying to stay healthy during the holidays can be tough, especially for those with mesothelioma. Whether you are undergoing treatment or not,… -
Chemotherapy
Mesothelioma Survivor’s Continued Quest for Speed
Mesothelioma survivor Jim Huff has taken his bucket list to another level, resuming his lifelong passion for speed. Cancer remission never felt like this… -
Pleural Mesothelioma
Army Colonel, a Mesothelioma Survivor, Salutes Veterans Day
Col. Doug Thomas served as chief of operations for the Long Range Precision Fires Cross-Functional Team at the Fort Sill Army Base. He was diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma in May 2020 and underwent extensive treatment at the Baylor Medical Center in Houston. "When I was diagnosed with mesothelioma it made me realize the disproportionate number of veterans who develop cancer compared to their civilian counterparts," he said. Doug died in May 2021.