Nancy Lemkin. Sherman Oaks, California

Nancy Lemkin is a 62-year-old retired attorney, advocate and teacher for special needs children who was diagnosed with epithelial malignant pleural mesothelioma in December 2005.

Ms. Lemkin underwent a pleurectomy / decortication surgery performed by Dr. Robert Cameron at UCLA Medical Center on January 17, 2006. She is scheduled to begin radiation therapy. After radiation, she is scheduled to receive chemotherapy.

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Nancy with her first grandson, Bo
March, 2005


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Nancy, very happy with Little Bo
May 2005


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Nancy, Bo and her son Jason - San Francisco July 2005


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Nancy and Bo
August 2005


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Nancy (r) with her sister Linda
August, 2005


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Halloween, 2005 with Bo, Jason and his wife


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Nancy, Bo and Jason having breakfast - August 2005


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Nancy and her daughter Elizabeth
UCLA Medical Center, 2006