Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation
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The Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation (Meso Foundation), founded in 1999, is the non-profit collaboration of patients and families, physicians, advocates, and researchers dedicated to eradicating the life-ending effects of mesothelioma. The Foundation believes in a cure for mesothelioma. Given the human toll of suffering the disease causes, the compassion and energy of the meso community, the moral, legal and economic aspects of asbestos, and the benefits of meso research to cancer research generally, the Foundation believes that the resources to accomplish this cure are available and must be mobilized.
The Meso Foundation funds the highest quality and most promising meso research projects from around the world through a rigorous peer-reviewed process. To date the Foundation has funded over $5 million in research projects.
Foundation's Medical Liaison Mary Hesdorffer, nurse practitioner with 12 years’ experience actively treating patients with mesothelioma, designing treatment protocols, and researching the disease, is a great resource for mesothelioma patients. She is invaluable in assisting patients understand the disease; discussing clinical options for treatment and for dealing with pain, symptoms and side-effects; and assisting with referral to mesothelioma specialists. Mary can be easily contacted through the Foundation's toll-free number listed on the Foundation’s website.
Each year the Meso Foundation holds its annual International Symposium on Malignant Mesothelioma, a one-of-a-kind event, that brings together patients and family members, with meso doctors and researchers. The 2008 meeting will be taking place in Washington, DC in June.
