Living with Mesothelioma - Mesothelioma Patient Looks Toward Future
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Diagnosed with peritoneal mesothelioma several years ago, Brenda continues to fight and look toward the future.
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Video Transcript: Living with Mesothelioma - Mesothelioma Patient Looks Toward Future
Next for me is to keep on pushing forward. I like giving myself projects to do. I like volunteering my time. There is a homeless center downtown, Larry Rice, where I go down, and I volunteer sometimes to serve lunch.... just to give a little bit portion of me.
Take the spotlight off of me and put it on somebody else that has a lot less than I do and give them a little something. Even if it is just a smile and say, "Hey, how are you doing?" Good morning or something. Maybe it will light them up or maybe it will make them feel better that day. Or if I can help them in any way, I help if I can. I help my family. I financially help them if I can or I physically help them if I can. This way I get to see it, and I get to do some of the things I want to do while I am still alive and kicking, and I’m going to be kicking for awhile. I don’t plan on going down.... don’t plan on it.
Right now I am on a chemotherapy regimen called "Doxil," and the Doxil seems to be keeping the tumors asleep. They are not growing. There is no growth going on. So that keeps down the ascites, keeps my albumin level up. Keeps me from having blood transfusions every 3-4 weeks. You know it stops me from doing all of that. So to me, yeah, it keeps my potassium levels in check. If everything is in check, then I get to have another Christmas or I get to have another birthday.
