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Our blog is a timely voice for cancer patients, caregivers, and those seeking information about mesothelioma and asbestos-related topics. By providing relevant news, personal stories, and practical insights, we will further spread awareness and nurture hope with the goal of one day eliminating mesothelioma.

Advocacy December 1, 2014 Emily Clemens
Advocate of the Month – December 2014

Advocate of the Month – December 2014

December's Advocate of the Month is Francesca Govier, who shares the story of how mesothelioma affected her father and her family.

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Awareness November 11, 2014 Lauren Serafin
Talcum Powder as a Cause of Mesothelioma?

Talcum Powder as a Cause of Mesothelioma?

A woman who passed away from mesothelioma discovered that her asbestos exposure was from talcum powder that she used as long as she could remember.

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Advocacy November 4, 2014 Tara Strand
Advocate of the Month – November 2014

Advocate of the Month – November 2014

Read and share November's Advocate of the Month Amanda Linehan's story about how cancer, mesothelioma and colorectal, impacted her life.

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Advocacy October 3, 2014 Tara Strand
Advocate of the Month – October 2014

Advocate of the Month – October 2014

Read and share the story from the MCA's October Advocate of the Month Melinda on how mesothelioma affected her life and took her mother's life too soon.

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Advocacy September 2, 2014 Tara Strand
Advocate of the Month – September 2014

Advocate of the Month – September 2014

Read and share the story of how mesothelioma and asbestos affected the life of our Advocate of the Month Hana Haatainen-Caye:

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Advocacy August 4, 2014 Emily Clemens
Advocate of the Month – August 2014

Advocate of the Month – August 2014

Marcus Lovett is August's Advocate of the Month. Marcus shares the story of his mother's fight with mesothelioma and how he coped with her disease.

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Advocacy July 1, 2014 Emily Clemens
Advocate of the Month – July 2014

Advocate of the Month – July 2014

This month's Advocate of the Month, Abigail Cashelle, shares the story of how mesothelioma affected her friend Robert and how she views death.

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Treatment June 9, 2014 Emily Clemens
“Hunter” T Cells and How They Fight Mesothelioma

“Hunter” T Cells and How They Fight Mesothelioma

Research of hunter T cells is a promising step in immunotherapy treatment. For rare cancers like mesothelioma, T cells research could be promising for patients.

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