Witnessing my husband Brian suffer and die from mesothelioma at the age of 54 was a cruel way to learn asbestos is not the harmless building product I once thought it to be. At various times throughout my life, I have lived in houses containing a...
With the holidays approaching, food becomes the center of our attention as families gather and parties begin. If you are undergoing treatment for mesothelioma and your appetite is poor, the thought of eating at all may not be appealing. It is important though to stay...
There still is no definitive cure for pleural mesothelioma, but patients today are living longer and better lives, thanks in part to recent treatment advances surrounding lung cancer. The diseases may be different, but some of the therapies have become easily transferable. Mesothelioma patients and families...
The one thing that may be more difficult than processing a mesothelioma diagnosis is finding the right time and place to tell your loved ones. Cancer is a word no one wants to hear, especially from a parent, grandparent, sibling or close friend. It can be...
For many people, the end of November looks like this: On the fourth Thursday of November, Thanksgiving, people come together to share gratitude and thankfulness. The next day — Black Friday — many head to shopping malls and department stores to kick off their holiday...
You can tell a lot about the Yutko family’s approach to cancer by the personalized Christmas card they will be sending this year. No one is giving up or giving in. All five family members on the card — including Guinness, their two-year-old dog with a necktie...