Survivors Archives | Mesothelioma.com Helping Mesothelioma Patients Since 1996 Fri, 20 Sep 2024 16:50:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Mesothelioma Awareness Day 2024: A Survivor’s Perspective https://www.mesothelioma.com/blog/mesothelioma-awareness-survivors-perspective/ Wed, 18 Sep 2024 01:14:13 +0000 https://www.mesothelioma.com/blog/mesothelioma-awareness-survivors-perspective/ September 26th is Mesothelioma Awareness Day. Explore ideas from a mesothelioma survivor to observe the day & help raise awareness.

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]]> Lung Leavin’ Day 2024: Smashin’ Fears for 18 Years https://www.mesothelioma.com/blog/lung-leavin-day-2024/ Wed, 31 Jan 2024 05:30:48 +0000 https://www.mesothelioma.com/?p=105371 Heather Von St. James celebrates 18 years of mesothelioma survivorship on Feb. 3rd. Learn how this day came to be and how it helps people overcome fears.

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]]> My Mesothelioma Story | Part 3: How I Went From Surgery to Recovery https://www.mesothelioma.com/blog/mesothelioma-story-recovery-and-beyond/ Tue, 14 Nov 2023 13:00:31 +0000 https://www.mesothelioma.com/?p=105061 After my diagnosis with pleural mesothelioma, I embarked on the path to surgery, recovery and (ultimately) survivorship. Read part 3 of my story here.

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]]> My Mesothelioma Story | Part 2: How I Went From Diagnosis to Surgery https://www.mesothelioma.com/blog/mesothelioma-story-diagnosis-to-surgery/ Thu, 21 Sep 2023 04:30:49 +0000 https://www.mesothelioma.com/?p=104899 After my diagnosis with pleural mesothelioma, I embarked on the path to surgery, recovery and (ultimately) survivorship. Read part 2 of my story here.

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]]> My Mesothelioma Story | Part 1: Symptoms Leading to My Cancer Diagnosis https://www.mesothelioma.com/blog/symptoms-leading-to-a-mesothelioma-diagnosis/ Wed, 19 Jul 2023 14:38:53 +0000 https://www.mesothelioma.com/?p=104304 People often ask Heather Von St. James what symptoms she noticed before her mesothelioma diagnosis. Read more about these signs as she shares her experience.

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]]> Lung Leavin’ Day 2023: Celebrating Life, Hope and Bravery Against Cancer https://www.mesothelioma.com/blog/lung-leavin-day-2023/ Thu, 02 Feb 2023 16:14:42 +0000 https://www.mesothelioma.com/blog/lung-leavin-day-2023-celebrating-life-hope-and-bravery-against-cancer/ Heather Von St. James celebrates 17 years of mesothelioma survivorship on February 4th. Learn how this tradition celebrates life and helps cancer patients.

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]]> September Brings Fall and Mesothelioma Awareness Day https://www.mesothelioma.com/blog/heather-vsj-meso-awareness-day-2022/ Mon, 26 Sep 2022 15:44:58 +0000 https://www.mesothelioma.com/?p=102754 September is the beginning of fall and is home to Mesothelioma Awareness Day. All month, you can join activities, like fundraising and posting on social media.

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]]> Mesothelioma Affects More Than Blue-Collar Workers https://www.mesothelioma.com/blog/family-member-affected-by-mesothelioma/ Thu, 17 Mar 2022 18:45:13 +0000 https://www.mesothelioma.com/?p=100907 Some consider mesothelioma a blue-collar disease, but one family begs to differ. Read about their experience with mesothelioma.

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