My Blog Post for ADAO

I had been asked to do a guest blog post for ADAO's (Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization) online publication. 

I know at present Mesothelioma is classified as an incurable cancer. But I think, with the right mindset, there is no reason to believe that you can’t beat it. Yes, it doesn’t help if you have been diagnosed at a late stage of the cancer, having the right attitude doesn’t necessarily guarantee a good outcome, and there is no evidence that a positive attitude will slow the growth of cancer. But that is not what I am suggesting. What I am saying is that it is possible a cure is going to come along before the cancer gets you and by, keeping that in mind and having a positive attitude, it does equip you with the right frame of mind to want to fight it and win

Please read it all here. 


Update: Meso Warrior, fellow blogger and friend Mavis Nye reminds me that it is also a good strategy to seek out clinical trials.   Find out which ones are running and what stage they are at.  If your body can't handle chemo due to failed kidneys for example, there may be a trial out there that would still be suitable and could very well be the cure.