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Heather Von St. James

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Remembering my time with Dr. David Sugarbaker

September 25, 2018September 26, 2018Dr. David Sugarbaker, Heather Von St. James, Mesothelioma, The Lung Institute at Baylor College of Medicine

As I woke up on the morning of Sept. 17 to head to Houston for my biannual checkup, there was a distinct hole. I didn’t

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A routine mesothelioma check-up after Hurricane Harvey

October 31, 2017October 30, 2017Healthcare, Heather Von St. James, Hurricane Harvey, Mesothelioma, The Lung Institute at Baylor College of Medicine

I got the call while sitting in the airport Monday morning, waiting to board my flight from Minneapolis to Houston. Dr. David Sugarbaker had to

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Surviving mesothelioma, one appointment at a time

June 28, 2017June 28, 2017Dr. David Sugarbaker, Heather Von St. James, Mesothelioma, The Lung Institute at Baylor College of Medicine

It’s scary to think how quickly things can change from one scan to another. It’s why I struggle with “scanxiety,” or scan anxiety. No matter

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Surviving mesothelioma: The best is yet to come

November 16, 2016November 16, 2016Dr. David Sugarbaker, Heather Von St. James, Mesothelioma, The Mesothelioma Treatment Center, thoracic surgery

As a survivor of mesothelioma, I live my life in six-month increments. Every six months, I fly to Houston from Minneapolis/St. Paul to have a

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Building Hope: Second Chances

March 1, 2016December 22, 2016Alexis Beery, cystic fibrosis, Healthcare, Heather Von St. James, Houston, Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, Wesley Glover

Baylor College of Medicine doctors give new life to patients every day. Visitors of the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo can see firsthand the impact

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Across the miles: 10 years after my mesothelioma diagnosis

July 21, 2015October 7, 2016Dr. David Sugarbaker, Healthcare, Heather Von St. James, Houston, Lung, Mesothelioma, Mesothelioma Program, The Lung Institute at Baylor College of Medicine

It was a Monday afternoon in November. The exam room seemed to get smaller and smaller as the doctor told me the diagnosis. “You have

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