Over the years I have done interviews for web pages on Mesothelioma, so this time I turned it around. I had Savannah write about her interest in mesothelioma and her work at the Pacific now its the turn of Claire who works for Mesothelioma Care Alliance.
Hi all! My name is Claire, and I am an educational outreach
coordinator for the Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance. After having lost my grandmother to lung
cancer, I was excited to join this organization and help others affected by
cancer in some way. Shortly after I
began, I unfortunately experienced watching my Aunt lose a best friend to
peritoneal mesothelioma. It was then I
truly understood how devastating this cancer can be.
Through this position, I have had the pleasure of meeting a variety
of amazing cancer survivors, patients, and advocates. If there is one thing
that has truly blown me away during my involvement with the MCA, it is without
a doubt the community of Meso Warriors that exists. Their dedication to helping each other get
through tough times, raise money and awareness, and take a stand is amazing –
even on different continents!
I am proud to be a part of the MCA because of the information and
resources that it provides people faced with this horrible disease.
The MCA Blog – Here
you can find a wealth of information on all things mesothelioma. Read the personal journey of 7-year survivor
Heather Von St. James and her husband Cameron, the newest treatment and
research knowledge from thoracic oncologist Dr. Jack West, and breaking
environmental and public policy investigations from Pulitzer-prize winner Gary
Cohn.
The Facebook
community – Here we are proud to offer a page where anyone affected by
mesothelioma or cancer can come to connect with others facing similar
situations. We feature an Advocate of
the Month each month, which is an active member of our community sharing their
story and lending support to others.
On the site, you can find important information such as available clinical trials,
the best cancer centers, and what products can contain asbestos. We also offer
all related information via
Twitter.
I encourage anyone who is interested to check out these resources,
and join our community. Together, we can
make a difference.
I hope to feature more from the world of those who work to bring awareness of abestos and their involved in the near future.
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