by Alice Barwell | Mar 21, 2022 | News|PatientStories
Tony sadly passed away on the 1st January 2022 following a 4.5year battle with pleural mesothelioma. He was diagnosed in July 2017 at the age of 60. He was a non-smoker, lifelong non-drinker and to date we have no idea when or where he was exposed to asbestos, working...
by Lisa Smith | Jan 10, 2022 | News|PatientStories
Patricia Rose Diss was diagnosed with mesothelioma in September 2018 after being exposed to asbestos at her workplace, an office in Thames House, part of Barnet Hospital. Patricia successfully made a claim against the hospital for industrial injury and is currently...
by Emily Merchant | Mar 11, 2021 | News|PatientStories
Karen’s husband, Mick, died of mesothelioma in 2020, very shortly after diagnosis. Karen shares their story in the hope that others will not be afraid to ask questions when faced with a similar situation. Michael – or Mick as he was always known – joined the army at...
by Emily Merchant | May 22, 2020 | News|PatientStories
David Long is 69 and lives in Southampton. In July 2018 he was diagnosed with mesothelioma. He recently tested positive for coronavirus and wanted to share his experience… Following his mesothelioma diagnosis, David took part in a clinical trial which went well for...
by Emily Merchant | May 22, 2020 | News|PatientStories
In April 2020, pharmaceutical company, Bristol Myers Squibb announced positive topline results from drug trial. Checkmate -743, a pivotal Phase 3 trial met the primary endpoint of improved overall survival. These interim results are the most positive mesothelioma drug...