Gee Ya Think?!

Mesothelioma just like any other cancers, require painful treatments and a long battle. But a harder truth for this disease is the Mesothelioma Survival rates of 3 or 5 years is very small. Because patients are usually diagnosed with advanced stages, doctors often express less than a year to live. This is why supporting someone battling for this disease is a very difficult task but of course; anyone would do whatever they can for their loved one to be that 1 out 20 patients who can have 5 more years to live.

In helping a loved one fight for Mesothelioma, presence is the most important factor. Because of their shortness of breath and impaired lung function in general, Mesothelioma patients stay in the hospital or at home supported by a respiratory apparatus. It is very helpful to always make sure that somebody is beside the patient and persistently communicates with him even if he is not capable of responding. The mere fact that a Mesothelioma patient can still hear his loved one’s voice already gives him enough inspiration to fight.

Always remember to talk about positive things to a Mesothelioma patient. Filling his mind with wonderful memories can also divert his attention from the pain he is suffering with. And lastly, besides talking to the patient, touching his hands or massaging some of his body parts can really help a lot in making him feel that he is very much alive and would make him want to stay alive even for a couple more years.