MESO: The Mesothelioma Podcast
MESO: The Mesothelioma Podcast is a supportive, medically informed, and deeply human show dedicated to helping families navigate life after a mesothelioma diagnosis. Hosted by patient advocate, Dave Foster, the podcast brings together the voices of doctors, survivors, caregivers, and leading experts to deliver clarity, guidance, and hope when it’s needed most.
Sponsored by Danziger & De Llano, one of the nation’s most experienced mesothelioma law firms, the show offers more than legal insight—it provides practical direction, emotional support, and a roadmap for getting the best medical care as quickly as possible. Whether you or a loved one has just been diagnosed or you're searching for trusted information, MESO breaks down the medical, legal, and personal impact of this rare disease in a way that’s easy to understand and compassionate at every step.
Every episode delivers meaningful conversations, survivor stories, expert interviews, and actionable next steps so families can make informed decisions with confidence.
If you need answers, support, or guidance—you’re in the right place.
For more information, visit Danziger & De Llano at Dandell.com.
Episodes
13 episodes
Larry Gates Explains What Families Should Do After A Mesothelioma Diagnosis
A cough. A pain along the ribs. Getting winded on the walk to the mailbox. Those small changes can be the first hints of something much bigger for people with a past asbestos exposure, and they’re the moments that still stick with us after talk...
From Diagnosis To Goodbye; A Caregiver’s Journey
Mesothelioma caregivers provide an average of 4+ years of full-time support — and 70% report that the emotional toll remains raw decades later.In this episode of MESO: The Mesothelioma Podcast, host
From ICU To Lifeline: Nursing Mesothelioma Care
Over 80% of mesothelioma patients are initially misdiagnosed. For those who reach a specialist center, the work that happens after surgery often decides the outcome.In this episode of MESO: The Mesothelioma Podcast, host
From Grief To Advocacy
Episode TitleFrom Grief to Advocacy: How One Caregiver's Photo Album Changed a Senator's MindEpisode DescriptionA mesothelioma caregiver's photo album—with no written words—moved a U.S. Senator to tear...
Love, Loss, and Mesothelioma: What 4.5 Years as a Caregiver Taught One Family
Episode Description:Mesothelioma patients given 6-12 months to live sometimes survive years longer — but what does that journey actually look like for the families who walk it with them?In this episode of MESO: The Mesothel...
Texas Asbestos Exposure: Refineries, Legal History & One Family's Story
Texas Asbestos Exposure: Refineries, Legal History & One Family's StoryEpisode DescriptionSix of the top oil refineries in the United States are located in Texas—and refinery workers, construction crews, and even th...
From Terminal Prognosis To Purpose: Katherine Keyes On Life After Mesothelioma
What does life look like when one lung has to do the work of two? We sit with Katherine Keyes for a candid, hopeful, and deeply practical conversation about rebuilding a life after mesothelioma—physically, mentally, and socially. No platitudes,...
From ICU To Independence: A Mesothelioma Survivor’s Road Back
Episode 6: Katherine Keyes — Life After Lung Removal SurgeryThe median survival for pleural mesothelioma with treatment is 18-31 months—yet Katherine Keyes was diagnosed in 2007 and is still thriving 17 years later. In this ...
A Patient’s Journey Through ICU, Recovery, And The Power Of Honest Doctors
Katherine Keys Part 4: Episode DescriptionMESO: The Mesothelioma PodcastMesothelioma patients who undergo lung-sparing surgery face an average hospital stay of 3-4 weeks—and the recovery journey requires both exceptional medical...
They Called Her Family to Say Goodbye: Katherine Keys' Mesothelioma Surgery and 18-Year Survival (Part 3)
"They Called Her Family to Say Goodbye: Katherine Keys' Mesothelioma Surgery and 18-Year Survival (Part 3)"Katherine Keys was given 12-18 months to live after her pleural mesothelioma diagnosis. More than 18 years later, she's the longes...
18 Years After Lung Removal: Katherine Keys' Record-Breaking Mesothelioma Survival Story (Part 2)
Katherine Keys was given one year to live. Eighteen years later, she's the longest-surviving mesothelioma patient to undergo extrapleural pneumonectomy (EPP)—a surgery so aggressive that European studies concluded it wasn't worth performing....
The Longest-Known Survivor of Pleural Mesothelioma: Katherine Keys’ 18-Year Journey (Part 1)
The median survival for pleural mesothelioma is 18-31 months with treatment—yet Katherine Keys has survived for 18 years, making her the longest-known survivor of this aggressive asbestos-related cancer.In this first episode of a ...