Patient testimonials

I was diagnosed with peritoneal mesothelioma in March 2021 after the discovery of ascites, which led to an endoscopic examination of the peritoneum. This was a particularly unsettling time for…

I had surgery for low-grade peritoneal pseudomyxoma in October 2020. I was 28 years old. And I have now been in remission for almost two years. Everything is fine.How was…

Should you share your story to help others with the same illness, or to reassure yourself? It's probably both at the same time. Talking about your experience is already a…

In May 2023, I learned from a very good doctor that I had peritoneal mesothelioma, a very aggressive form of cancer. My three children and I were devastated.Amidst this misfortune,…

My name is Lucie and I had surgery for high-grade peritoneal pseudomyxoma in 2022, at the age of 22.It all started with bloating, a feeling of heaviness after every meal,…

For me, 2022 was a year of two halves. It was the best year of my life, with the birth of my son Marceau on February 6, a moment of…

I celebrated my 70th birthday in the hospital. Although I didn't pay much attention to the signs my body was giving me, I led a healthy and active lifestyle. But…

These appointments saved my life!After two years of unexplained fatigue and abdominal pain that my doctor couldn't link to a specific organ, I finally had an appointment that literally saved…

I underwent surgery for peritoneal pseudomyxoma on January 2, 2020, at a specialist center. The surgeon and his team performed cytoreduction and HIPEC surgery a year ago. I underwent a…

When I was diagnosed with my illness (peritoneal pseudomyxoma following ovarian cancer), my surgeon strongly advised me to visit the AMARAPE website instead of searching anywhere else on the internet.…