'Mesothelioma' Category
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | April 3, 2019
LaTanyta Manuel and Her Family’s Fight Against Asbestos
In 2002, Andrew Manuel was diagnosed with mesothelioma. By 2004, he was gone. In those two short years, Andrew was determined to make sure his wife LaTanyta and their kids would be… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | April 2, 2019
The Medical Battle an Asbestos Victim Fights Once Diagnosed
The goal of Global Asbestos Awareness Week (GAAW) is to increase awareness of asbestos and the preventable diseases caused by the deadly substance. Most people have never heard of these diseases until… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | March 12, 2019
House and Senate Introduce the Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2019
On March 7, the Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2019 (ARBAN) was introduced in both the House and Senate. The bill was sponsored by Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley, of Oregon,… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | February 28, 2019
Making a Difference on Rare Disease Day 2019
Right now, there are thousands of people living with a rare disease – and many of them have no idea. By the end of this year, individuals from all over the world… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | February 4, 2019
World Cancer Day 2019 Calls Individuals and Governments to Action
World Cancer Day is about saving lives. Cancer kills 9.6 million people each year, more than HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis combined. At our current pace, that number is projected to rise to… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | September 26, 2018
ADAO to Speak Up About Asbestos in Schools This Mesothelioma Awareness Day
Seven years ago, after an extrapleural pneumonectomy, Mike Mattmuller got the news most other mesothelioma patients will never hear: his cancer was in remission. Yet he wasn’t ready to relax. His recovery… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | September 19, 2018
Let’s Get Ready to Race!
Thank you for being a part of the Miles for Meso community and the 10th Annual Alton Miles for Meso 5K Run & 3K Fun Run/Walk. Here is everything you need to… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | September 6, 2018
Managing Mesothelioma Treatments with Advanced Directives
Whether in an emergency or after a life-altering event, there may come a time when you are unable to communicate with your mesothelioma doctor. Yet all adults have the right to consent… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | June 4, 2018
Why Haven’t USDA Workers Been Protected from Asbestos? OSHA Investigates
In 2007, seven years after receiving a citation for employee injuries, the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) finally began removing asbestos from Capitol Hill’s 100-year-old underground tunnels. Staffers had used the Capitol… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | May 27, 2018
Memorial Day Hero Spotlight: Commemorating the lives of Jim and Frank, Two Navy Veterans
Memorial Day, the day we remember the millions of brave veterans who died defending our freedom, celebrates its 52nd official holiday this year. While many of our armed service members died fighting… Read More
