Today isn't just Groundhog's Day, it's "Lung Leavin' Day" - a commemorative day sparked by Heather Von St. James who had her lung removed eight years ago today due to
mesothelioma. Check out the ritual she cultivated
on her website and an interview with her
here. This is a very specific cancer caused by asbestos exposure. Most people diagnosed don't last a year, but she was lucky to find a specialist who was willing to remove a lung to save her life.
She wore her dad's work coat as a kid. That's all it takes.
