Action Mesothelioma Day

Today allows us to reflect and remember those MesoWarriors who have unfortunately lost their lives to this preventable, incurable disease. Our hearts go out to their loved ones, families and friends. We have known many whom are sadly no longer with us from the various Meso meetings & conferences. 

This October, I will reach 8 years since diagnosis! With less than 5% globally of people only surviving 5years or more, it reiterates how incredibly fortunate I am, that Im still alive today, with many thanks to risky life saving surgery by Mr Waller at Glenfield Leicester Hospital, the amazing Meso UK nurses, and my fantastic oncologist Dr Paul Taylor at Wythenshaw hospital, together with the amazing love, support & prayers of family & friends.

Currently my Meso is stable having spread to the right lung this last year (originally in my left). I am suffering with a daily cough, breathlessness, fatigue, and general lack of energy. However, we hope this is just the after affects of my recent radiotherapy & not the meso! Next scan is in October to see whether there is any meso development & also to see what results the radiotherapy has had on my new cancer – non smokers lung cancer  – Adenocarcinoma . 

If you have not already done so yet, please do sign the petition, so we can get to 100,000 signatures. Asbestos is not safe, it’s everywhere & mesothelioma is entirely preventable! 

Based on recommendations made last year by the Work and Pensions Committee, we’re asking the government for a central register so that we know where all the asbestos is and in what condition it is. We’re also asking them to set a timeframe for the safe removal of Asbestos, prioritising settings such as schools and hospitals. Please sign our petition:

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/635817

Many thanks Dave & Alison xx