As an extremely active 75-year old, Gary Glouner was in excellent health when he was diagnosed with mesothelioma in September 2009. That might explain why it was so challenging for Gary to receive a definite diagnosis. "I rode my bicycle every day," shared Gary. "In the spring 2009, I started to have shortness of breath. I couldn't understand what was happening. I was riding same routes and suddenly the hills that never bothered me before, now did." By the time Gary reached the top of the hill, he was gasping for air. That tipped him off that something was wrong.

Phyllis Ader - Mesothelioma

In the summer of 2009, Phyllis Ader experienced difficulty breathing. Her doctor thought it might be caused by bronchitis, so he prescribed medication. But her symptoms did not improve. "My sister had bronchitis at the same time, but she recovered and I didn't," recalled Phyllis. Her doctor ordered an x-ray, which did not uncover anything suspicious - in fact, her lung did not show up. The radiologist figured she had a lung removed.