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How Paul Found Hope & Lived 27 Years

Mesothelioma patient reveals what he did to live with mesothelioma.

Paul Kraus, 27-year mesothelioma survivor
Paul Kraus
Longest-living mesothelioma survivor — diagnosed June 1997, lived 27 years
Updated May 27, 2026 · Verified patient’s survival story
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Inside the book

15 Things You’ll Discover in Surviving Mesothelioma

  1. Why Paul wrote far more about how to live with mesothelioma than how to outlast it, and what that actually looked like day to day.
  2. How to use your “Silent Healer” without causing any pain.
  3. That first terrifying night after the word “mesothelioma,” and what Paul did so the panic didn’t start making his decisions for him.
  4. Why you don’t have to decide anything the day you’re diagnosed. Giving yourself room to breathe changes everything that comes after.
  5. The #1 biggest mistake most patients make when trying to cure their cancer vs. heal their cancer… and how to avoid making it.
  6. How to stop being a passenger in your own treatment and become the kind of patient a busy doctor actually slows down for.
  7. The handful of questions Paul learned to ask before agreeing to any treatment. The ones that turn a rushed appointment into a real conversation.
  8. What to do in the first few days to get organized, including how to get a second set of eyes on your diagnosis before anything important slips past.
  9. Why an experienced mesothelioma doctor matters, and how to find one.
  10. The hidden truth about anti-cancer diets.
  11. The small, everyday things Paul did at home that helped him feel steadier: how he ate, moved, rested, even laughed.
  12. The waiting. The not-knowing. The hard days. How other patients got through them without going through it alone.
  13. What “accept the diagnosis, but reject the prognosis” really meant for Paul, and how he lived it out one day at a time.
  14. How to hold onto hope and a sense of purpose on the days that feel impossible, without pretending everything’s fine.
  15. The combination of conventional and complementary approaches Paul chose to help him live for 27 years.
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Anthony This is my ninth year... no chemo... no radiation... and I'm still kicking because of this book. And I was given months to live when I finally found out what was wrong. Thanks Paul. You gave me hope.
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Ron Initially when I was diagnosed I had very little hope, because they told me it would be less than a year. Reading the book showed me there was a chance. It's now been five years, and that book was at the centerpiece of giving me the hope I needed to carry on and fight this disease.
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Rosemary As a four-year pleural mesothelioma survivor, I have found Paul's book to be an inspiring guide to living with this cancer. Paul and his book have given me hope that the disease will not defeat me, and provided the tools to help me heal.
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Louis I've been in complete remission for a while now. The book gave me resources on how to find new ways to live — ways to eat healthier and be healthier to myself. My quality of life has been greatly improved since that diagnosis back in 2003. I'm very glad for the book.
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Gail This book gave me such hope and inspiration to hear this story and know that people can survive for so long with this terrible, terrible disease.
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Deborah This book has given me such hope. It was like reading my own life story. Thank you so much Paul Kraus for writing this book. It has been a blessing to me.
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Mike I have a copy of this book. I am now 6 years since diagnosis of malignant pleural mesothelioma and feel perfectly normal.
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Patricia The book about Paul Kraus was extremely good. So far, I've been three years now after my diagnosis. I did have surgery, but I'm doing well, and I thank God every single day for that. Please read the book. It's very good.
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Maria Two years ago, my father was diagnosed with mesothelioma. We're still fighting and we consider my father a survivor. This book was definitely a tool to open our eyes to see what was coming.
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Hilda Wonderful and inspiring book by a 20+ year mesothelioma survivor. The website also has a ton of useful information about this disease.
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Eric I have this condition, beaten it 4 times so far in 2 years. I have a good medical team that I trust. I have always had a positive attitude, live life as usual, eat and go where I like. People fear death but I look at it as a new adventure when it comes. All the best to all.
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Emma Don't be afraid to order this book. It'll help give you the support and the encouragement and the hope to conquer this tumor.
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Darcy My father was diagnosed about a year and a half ago, and we read it right away. It was really helpful because it was hopeful, and it had some very specific recommendations around diet and lifestyle.
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Phillipe I was diagnosed with mesothelioma five years ago. I found the book online and found it very useful. I'm still reading it regularly, so it was very helpful. Thanks.
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Mick For the first 12 months after my diagnosis I listened to music for hours, laughed every day, and kept a very positive attitude. I tell myself I can't die yet — too much still to do. I'm now 3½ years since diagnosis. I'm fighting a big fight but I believe.
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Barbara My daughter is a meso cancer survivor for 8 years!! She was stage 4 when they found it!
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Thomas The book gives a bit of a roadmap — how to deal with situations day by day, and the fact that every day is a new day. Make the best of every day, have a positive attitude, and never look back. You can't change what's happened, but you can sure change what happens in the future.
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J.E. The book gave me suggestions for lifestyle, health, and exercise. I planned on proving the oncologist totally wrong. No magic pills to buy — just good practical advice, which gives you hope.
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Leah Great read for those suffering from this hideous disease. Read it if you can — gives hope and inspiration.
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Shirley A unique, inspirational book by a fellow sufferer. Written from the heart, with guidelines to help enhance your body's own immune system. Through knowledge we gain power. This gives us strength to strive to achieve our best possible outcome.
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My quality of life has been greatly improved since that diagnosis back in 2003. I’m very glad for the book.

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“I’m still kicking because of this book. And I was given months to live when I finally found out what was wrong. Thanks Paul. You gave me hope.”

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Ron · survivor
That book was really at the centerpiece of giving me the hope I needed to carry on and to fight this disease.

“Initially when I was diagnosed I had very little hope, because they told me it would be less than a year, and it would be very painful. Reading the book showed me that there was a chance. And looking back, it’s now been five years.”

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People can survive for so long with this terrible disease.

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