The Meso Foundation realizes that there are numerous groups that you can affiliate with, provide your stories and attempt to raise awareness but it seems as if many are just going about this in the wrong way. To begin with, have you really looked into the Facebook pages or websites that you are supporting? Are they transparent in who they truly represent? Most often this is not the case.
The Foundation is your only 501(c)3 not-for-profit that is dedicated solely to finding a cure for mesothelioma. Our executive director and nurse practitioner, Mary Hesdorffer, is uniquely qualified to assist you in managing your disease and understanding all of the options that are available, be it a clinical trial or a more standard form of treatment. Mary spent years actively treating mesothelioma patients and writing clinical trials and papers that have been published in peer-reviewed journals. She understands the disease and brings a unique perspective to the Foundation both as a medical professional and patient advocate.
Patient advocate is a term that is widely used in mesothelioma, but who are these advocates? Who do they work for and what motivates them to advise you? Many nurses have been hired by legal entities but do you know that they have never worked in a mesothelioma clinic, and are trained in this disease by the law firm that surreptitiously pays their salary?
Hmmm… seems that we have some serious conflicts in this disease and it is about time that everyone takes a step back and thinks about what is truly best for the patient and the disease in general.
As the Meso Foundation is not a business model, we are not beholden to any institution or legal entity. We are independent and trustworthy which sets us apart from many of the “faces” you encounter on the web. Facebook is new to many of you and we ask that you think before you click the “Like” button, stop before you fill out an on-line form. Think. Where is your information going? Whose cause are you supporting?
You have more power than you realize and the capacity to effect change. We invite you to become more closely involved with the Meso Foundation, support our mission and assist us in getting unbiased information directly into the hands of those who are affected by this disease. We have a peer-reviewed research program where we provide grants which we hope one day will not only lead to more effective treatments but to a cure. We have testified before Congress multiple times. Through our direct advocacy efforts we have secured much needed federal funding for mesothelioma research. You can view this expert testimony here.
We invite you to visit our website www.curemeso.org, call us at 877-363-6376. If you’re on Facebook, please “Like” our Facebook page so you can receive the latest news about research, support, and advocacy. We are the real deal- we are your nonprofit and we need your support!
