Heather Von St. James - Mesothelioma Survivor

In 2005, at the age of 36, and only three months after giving birth to my beautiful daughter Lily Rose, I was diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma. Upon learning of this life-altering diagnosis, my husband Cameron and I embarked upon a search to find the best mesothelioma treatment care available. Our search eventually led us to Dr. David Sugarbaker, a renowned mesothelioma surgeon at the Boston based Brigham and Women's hospital.
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• My Decade of Survivorship

  May 26, 2015

  Today is a day I was never meant to live, this year was one I wasn’t supposed to see, this life is one I wasn’t supposed to have...

• Breathing New Life Into Lung Leavin' Day

  February 26, 2015

  Every year following Lung Leavin’ Day, I write a recap of the evening. This year I wanted to do something a little different. I know the event has a huge effect on people, and in the last couple of years...

• Reflecting on the "Firsts" of 2014

  January 8, 2015

  As a society, we put a huge emphasis on our children’s “firsts”: baby’s first tooth, baby’s first steps. The first birthday, the first day of school. Oh my, how I remember that day with Lily! So many of...

• The Importance of Support for Cancer Patients

  August 7, 2014

  When I was diagnosed with mesothelioma, I felt more isolated than I ever had in my life.. I was a mere 36 years young and told I had an incredibly rare cancer that, in most cases, was diagnosed in much...

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