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...
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...
Simon Lawrence, 60, was diagnosed with mesothelioma in March 2017 and given just three weeks to live. Three years later, he is still here and writing a self-help book, Dare To Live. Simon, a photojournalist and cinematographer from Hampshire, has always believed in...
Sadly, Chris died in 2022. This is his story, based on a speech he gave at the Patient and Carer Day in October 2019. Chris Willis Chris is a 31 year old PE teacher. I never imagined I would attend a conference like this or actually want to be directly...
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...
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...
