The Mesothelioma Center Blog – Page 36
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Occupational Asbestos ExposureMesothelioma survivor Diana Saunders works out at her local YMCA for at least an hour most days, stretching, walking, lifting and sweating. She…
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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 —… -
Occupational Asbestos Exposure
Peritoneal Mesothelioma Survivor: Cancer Is ‘Mind over Matter’
Peritoneal mesothelioma taught Isabel De La Camara how to live a fuller and happier life — a lesson she has joyfully passed to her… -
Pleural Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma Survivor Forges an Unbreakable Bond
Mary Lyons and her beloved border collie, Kailani, drove six hours through afternoon traffic to attend a two-day sheepherding clinic in the rural northern… -
Health & Wellness
10 Things Mesothelioma Survivors Can Be Thankful for Today
Every year, people gather on Thanksgiving to celebrate the year, give thanks and eat mountains of mashed potatoes and stuffing. For many families,… -
Awareness & Research
The Rise & Fall (and Legacy) of Asbestos Comic Book Villains
As a comic book fan and proud nerd, I’ve always believed the key to a great superhero is an even greater villain. Without the… -
Peritoneal Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma Survivor Credits Healing Hands of God
The Union Missionary Baptist Church in Dallas is lucky to have Joyce Montgomery, a living testament to the power of prayer. Her faith is…