As a patient advocate at the Mesothelioma Veterans Center, Marisa works to support U.S. veterans with mesothelioma and their families in getting the help they deserve.
A native of Texas, Marisa grew up in a close-knit household, learning the values of hard work and helping others from her mother and grandmother in particular. Marisa would help her grandmother during charity drives for orphans, older adults, and those who were sick.
Marisa also knows the suffering that comes with a cancer diagnosis. When she was 12, her beloved uncle died from blood cancer, leading to one of the hardest times her family faced.
Today, Marisa speaks with U.S. veterans and their loved ones whose lives are also being turned upside down by cancer, working to help them get resources to make their fight easier.
“At the end of the day, it feels good to have helped someone in need and make a difference in their lives.”
– Marisa Moller, patient advocate
Marisa still lives in Texas, where she dances, makes art, and spends time with her husband when she isn’t working.