Below, Dr. Taylor Ripley, a thoracic surgeon at Baylor and a member of the board of directors of the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation, takes a…
In Part 1 of Rebecca’s story, she found herself in her doctor’s office, stunned by the diagnosis she had just received. Read Part 1 here.…
Meet Jessica. Mother, wife, daughter, mesothelioma warrior. Jessica was diagnosed with peritoneal mesothelioma in June 2015. As to be expected, her reaction was a mix…
In Part 1 of Rebecca’s story, she found herself in her doctor’s office, stunned by the diagnosis she had just received. Read Part 1 here.…
by Ann Toney On July 2, 2013, I checked myself into an ER, but not the one I worked in. I wanted to be in…
We are deeply saddened by Tara DeAugustinis’ passing. Tara and her husband Rich have become symbols of strength in the mesothelioma community, as they shared their story with the world. Through regular updates beginning with Tara’s diagnosis in early 2016, they informed us of their joys and successes, setbacks and…
oday was one of the best and worst days of my life. At noon I had the opportunity to watch my daughter receive an incredible honor at school. She received Wesleyan’s “Outstanding Achievement Award” for 9th grade girls.
Hello to all my supporters and prayer warriors! This is Tara and I want to give you a quick update. As Rich wrote the last update six weeks ago, I had just started the tazemetostat clinical trial. Since then I have had 4 more trips to NYC with the most…
After Tara’s surgery and during radiation, it was a relief not to worry about meal planning and preparation a few nights a week. And since we don’t eat a whole lot, the leftovers fed us a few more nights each week. It really has been terrific, and enabled me to…
Diagnosed with mesothelioma in 2002, Bonnie Anderson is a 15-year warrior. Throughout this time, she and her husband, John, have been ardent supporters of the…