The Mesothelioma Center Blog – Page 36
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Cancer & CaregivingLess than 36 hours before he died, pleural mesothelioma patient Randy Sloan was sailing across his beloved San Francisco Bay — breeze in his…
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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… -
Occupational Asbestos Exposure
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… -
Peritoneal Mesothelioma
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.” -
Pleural Mesothelioma
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… -
Peritoneal Mesothelioma
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. -
Chemotherapy
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 —…