The Mesothelioma Center Blog – Page 35
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Health & WellnessActinolite is one of the six minerals in the asbestos group. Once hailed as a wonder material for its fireproofing qualities, asbestos is…
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Peritoneal Mesothelioma
15-Year Mesothelioma Survivor Living Life By Design
Diagnosed with peritoneal mesothelioma at age 15, Alyssa Hankus’ adolescence was anything but normal. She missed nearly her entire freshman year of high… -
Treatment & Doctors
Behind the White Coat: A Look at Patient-Doctor Relationships
Every single day, I meet people looking for answers. Whether the patient was recently diagnosed with cancer and has questions or is waiting to… -
Peritoneal Mesothelioma
‘Mesothelioma Warrior’ Refuses to Back Down
Judy Goodson met her mesothelioma diagnosis with uncommon optimism. Instead of focusing on the prognosis or worst case scenario, she thoroughly researched… -
Pleural Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma Survivor, Navy Veteran Triumphs Over Cancer
Mesothelioma survivor Jim Madaris doesn’t worry about tomorrow anymore. He is too busy enjoying today, savoring triumphs large and small. He already has won… -
Cancer & Caregiving
Hospice Ending Lifted Young Mesothelioma Patient
Less than 36 hours before he died, pleural mesothelioma patient Randy Sloan was sailing across his beloved San Francisco Bay — breeze in his… -
Pleural Mesothelioma
Survivor Overcomes Mesothelioma with Proton Therapy & Faith
Cancer survivor Yvette King was not about to take a pleural mesothelioma diagnosis sitting down. As an avid runner, she credits her survivorship to… -
Peritoneal Mesothelioma
Thrill-Seeking Mesothelioma Survivor Has Will to Live
In one of their last conversations before her 10-hour operation, Cindy Christopher and Dr. James Pingpank talked about roller coasters. She was determined to… -
Occupational Asbestos Exposure
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… -
Occupational Asbestos Exposure
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…