Posted on June 4, 2014 This June it will be a year since our community lost two beloved Mesothelioma Warriors. Our hearts still break as we remember Janelle Bedel and Debbie Brewer this month. They were recognized with the Alan Reinstein Award for their commitment to education, advocacy and support to countless patients and families around the [...]
Posted on June 1, 2014 In 2011, I began mentoring Sinem Kankotan, a Turkey native and student, after our brief meeting in Istanbul following the United Nations World Congress. Sinem truly impressed me and I saw an immense amount of fire and passion behind her brown eyes. During these past years, Sinem’s goal has been [...]
Posted on May 31, 2014 On Sunday, June 1st, cancer survivors around the world will unite to show the world how life after cancer looks! A cancer survivor is defined as “anyone who has been diagnosed with cancer, from the time of diagnosis through the balance of his or her life.” Sunday marks the 27th Annual [...]
David and Kieran Brewer Posted on May 5, 2014: ADAO Shout Out to Kieran Brewer for his Relay For Life Fundraising Efforts for Cancer Research Posted on May 30, 2014 This week, I had the opportunity to interview Kieran about his fundraising efforts Relay For Life. Kieran has been raising asbestos awareness for years, like [...]
Posted on May 29, 2014 Update on June 4, 2014 Although Yale administrators recently met with alumni, no progress was made to revoke Schmidheiny's degree. ADAO looks forward to continuing to make asbestos victims' voices heard in the Fall when students and faculty return to campus. Stephan Schmidheiny was found guilty of willful failure to [...]