The Mesothelioma Center Blog – Page 37
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ChemotherapyBarry Knowles, an Australian man diagnosed with mesothelioma, made cancer headlines in 2015 because of his amazingly long survival — six years —…
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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… -
Peritoneal Mesothelioma
Peritoneal Mesothelioma Survivor: ‘Integrative Medicine Works’
Beth Mixon believes God kept her around this long for good reason, a purpose just now coming into focus. Mixon is a miraculous, 16-year… -
Awareness & Research
Community Observes Mesothelioma Awareness Day 2016
For one day of the year, people around the world gather to celebrate the lives of mesothelioma survivors, caregivers and those taken from us… -
Peritoneal Mesothelioma
After the Flood: Learning a New Normal with Cancer
It’s been more than a month after a record 6.9 trillion gallons of rain — enough to fill 10.4 million Olympic-size swimming pools —… -
Pleural Mesothelioma
7-Year UK Mesothelioma Survivor Mavis Nye Inspires Hope
As part of my personal healing process, I joined a U.K. Facebook group for people who have lost loved ones to mesothelioma. Having lost…