After a mesothelioma diagnosis it feels like the entire world has come crashing down. Ultimately, mesothelioma is a fatal disease. However, many mesothelioma patients have lived with the disease for years, having time to enjoy their families and those things that are most important in life. There are several articles in this section that share information about some of the patients who have successfully coped with the disease and have lived for many years after being diagnosed.