Posted on January 24, 2013 Mesothelioma Warrior Heather Von St. James had a lung removed seven years ago when her daughter was only a few months old. Her fears were overwhelming. Would she live to see her child grow up? On the first anniversary of her surgery, she and her husband, Cameron, started Lungleavin Day, [...]
Posted on January 22, 2013 Since 2007, the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) and Independent Asbestos Training Providers (IATP) have been Partnering for Prevention with the vision of a world free from asbestos and asbestos disease. We believe that strong international collaboration is the only way to achieve our goals. Thanks to technology, our families have grown. Over the years, the [...]
| 2013 Conference Info | Register | Agenda | Family Tributes | Ann Samuelson, ADAO Oregon Representative In 1982 my father, Stan “Swede” Grimberg died of mesothelioma, and I would never be the same, justice knows no timeline. With excellent medical care and his fighting spirit, my father lived a painful 18 months. He wanted to know his granddaughter, but he left [...]
Tragically, Janelle lost her courageous battle with mesothelioma in June 2013 -- Posted in January 2013 We have been touched by asbestos in individual ways, yet we are joined together by a bond of community. As a testament to the strength of our global family, the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) is highlighting the courageous stories of [...]
Posted on January 17, 2013 As I recounted in our January eNewsletter, ADAO has been working since 2004 towards eliminating mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases. Today, I have great confidence that we will achieve this vision because of our strong community of patients and their families and individuals committed to advocating for public health. Any [...]
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