9. Coping with Side Effects of Immunotherapy Treatment: Real Experiences from Patients

N.B. AstraZeneca has provided a grant towards this independent project and has had no involvement in its creation or organisation.

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Leslie Harrison and Doug Read are people living with mesothelioma whose experience of treatment was marked by severe immunotherapy side effects, from hepatitis and inflammatory arthritis to rash, weight loss, weakness and sudden loss of independence.

In this episode of Breathe Strong, they speak with Rachel Thomas about how quickly treatment complications escalated, the fear of being taken off therapy, the reality of recovery, and the importance of reporting side effects early and asking for specialist help.

Leslie and Doug leave you with a clear sense that survival is not just about treatment itself, but about persistence, support, adapting to a changed body, and learning to keep going even when life no longer feels familiar.