Most people with mesothelioma feel hopeless when they discover that their disease has a poor prognosis and that their disease is not curabl...
Monday, December 9, 2013
U.S. House Approval of FACT Act Far from Transparent
A bill that benefits asbestos defendants, but harms asbestos claimants, passed the U.S. House thanks to grandstanding and rhetoric. On We...
Will New Asbestos Warning Labels Save More Lives?
Asbestos is a deadly, odorless substance with virtually invisible fibers, and almost every house constructed before the 1980s contains the ...
Careless Comments Can Cause Heartache for Patients, Caregivers
When my husband, Brian, was diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma, the news was incredibly hard to bear, and there were many days when I wond...
Father's Death from Mesothelioma Left Many Things Unsaid
Gary Mendenhall planned to retire in January, and begin living his dream. He had a real strategy, too, after working so hard for so many ye...
Dealing with Thanksgiving, Family, Turkey and Cancer
With Thanksgiving around the corner, most people are planning their holiday menu, and preparing their homes for loved ones. Normally, I w...
The Mesothelioma Center's Community Roundup: November
In this month's social roundup for The Mesothelioma Center, registered nurse and patient advocate Karen Selby joins me again to answer ...
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