Researching “mesothelioma” can be very confusing. You hope for accuracy and truth when you are desperate to find the information you need. We write from our experiences actively caring for mesothelioma patients. There is an immense amount of information on the internet, and some is quite accurate. Ours, however, is unique because we are in contact daily with people who have mesothelioma. We watch some people struggle with the disease, and see others learn to live again. We have the distinct advantage of truly knowing people with mesothelioma and we can put a face to symptoms and side effects.

Today’s blog is meant to reassure you that the information we provide is from our personal experience caring for patients who have been diagnosed with mesothelioma. This is a form of expertise, and we want to share this expertise with you. We do not profess to have all the answers by far, but we have true experience.

Over the years, we have built on these experiences. We have had the privilege of knowing and working with families, patients and other members of the team involved with patient care. We are in constant communication with physicians who care for these patients. When we see that a patient is having an issue, we are only a phone call away. We work with one of the most experienced groups of physicians who care for mesothelioma patients. We are Registered Nurses working with a team of mesothelioma specialists.

We thrive on the knowledge that the specialists are working towards a cure for mesothelioma and dream about the day that there is a cure for this disease. Until then, it is our goal to provide you with accurate information.

My goal in writing this is to advise you to be careful what you read and make sure that your information is relevant. We do not have all the solutions, but we care for patients and write about our experience. When searching out your information, take the time to find out the source of the information. Are these people writers? Are they connected to mesothelioma patients? Do they have any hands-on experience with this disease? Most of us assume that one writes about a very specific topic they must be an authority, but this is not always true.

This diagnosis is a challenging one for patients, loved ones, family members and friends. In this blog, we hope we give you accurate and helpful information, and please contact us if you need to know more about our expertise and credentials.