The Mesothelioma Center Blog – Page 25
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Cancer & CaregivingSometimes the best place to get answers to the most challenging mesothelioma questions is from a survivor who has lived through it. On…
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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. -
Pleural Mesothelioma
Army Colonel Aims to Help Others by Surviving Mesothelioma
Colonel Doug Thomas believes that his 21-year career in the U.S. Army has prepared him well for the fight of his life. Malignant… -
Health & Wellness
Virtual Care Helps Mesothelioma Survivor Manage COVID-19
When I was told I had COVID-19, I was in fear and shock. As a mesothelioma survivor, I really did think I was going… -
Health & Wellness
Mesothelioma Survivor Describes Life After COVID-19
If you’ve been listening to the news, you may be familiar with the symptoms of COVID-19 and how experts say they can linger. But… -
Pleural Mesothelioma
Reaching My 2020 Goal as a Mesothelioma Survivor
Back in January, I wrote that my long-term goal in my eighth year as a mesothelioma survivor was to make it to my nephew Tyler’s… -
Occupational Asbestos Exposure
After a Decade, Mesothelioma Survivor Still Fighting the Fight
Maryla Latham remembers vividly the day her husband was diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma, and driving home together in a numb silence after hearing…