Patient & Family Experiences
Here, mesothelioma patients and their families bravely tell their inspiring stories. If you would like to share your experience about how mesothelioma has impacted you or a family member, please contact meso@sandstarcomms.com
Patient story – Karen Spence
Karen’s husband, Mick, died of mesothelioma in 2020, very shortly after diagnosis. Karen shares their story in the hope that…
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Patient story – Simon Lawrence
Simon Lawrence, 60, was diagnosed with mesothelioma in March 2017 and given just three weeks to live. Three years later,…
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Michael Conway’s experience of the Checkmate -743 trial
In April 2020, pharmaceutical company, Bristol Myers Squibb announced positive topline results from drug trial. Checkmate -743, a pivotal Phase…
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Dave Long’s experience of coronavirus as a mesothelioma patient
David Long is 69 and lives in Southampton. In July 2018 he was diagnosed with mesothelioma. He recently tested positive…
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Private George Wing awarded French Legion of Honour merit
In 2018 Brian Wallis, Mesothelioma UK Ambassador, was approached by friends of Private George Wing who advised him that George…
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David and Jane Nurse
David was diagnosed with mesothelioma in November 2018. Following surgery, he now has scans every three months. David wanted to…
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Chris Willis
More Patient Stories Chris Willis Chris is a 31 year old PE teacher who told his story at our Patient…
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Richard Powell
Richard, 62, was diagnosed with mesothelioma in April 2018. He has had no treatment since August 2018 and is determined…
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John Myers
John Myers, 74, was diagnosed with mesothelioma in November 2018. He is currently not on any medication and awaiting to…
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Jerry Lakin
Jerry Lakin, whose wife died of mesothelioma earlier in December 2018, made a shocking discovery recently when he requested to…
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Lins Prentice
Lins (Lindsey) Prentice died of mesothelioma in May 2017 aged 49, just two weeks after marrying Laura. Laura wanted to…
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Janet Blunt
John Blunt’s wife, Janet, was diagnosed with mesothelioma in November 2013 and sadly died the following year. Janet was keen…
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David Staley
Currently feeling well and on no medication David, 42, was diagnosed with mesothelioma in October 2015. He is currently feeling…
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Colin Morris
Two years on from diagnosis…and stable. Colin Morris, 73, was diagnosed with mesothelioma in July 2016. Colin was exposed to…
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Rosemary Wallis
‘The Lady Who Knits for England’ Rosemary Wallis died of mesothelioma in April 2013, six months after diagnosis, aged 67.…
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Caleb Saunderson
Living a ‘new kind of normal’ Caleb Saunderson (46), was diagnosed in 2017 with both pleural and peritoneal mesothelioma.…
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Liam Bradley
Cracking on with life Mesothelioma is rarely seen in people under the age of fifty and virtually unheard of under…
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Emma Dowling
Emma was just 38 when she was diagnosed with mesothelioma in 2012. Following lengthy treatment, Emma has now been stable…
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Julie Roberts
Making a difference by raising awareness of Meso in Scotland Recently, Julie Roberts got in touch with Mesothelioma UK to…
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Bernice Scullion
Very sadly, Bernice passed away on 3rd June, 2020. She will be deeply missed by her husband Kevin and her…
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Squadron Leader William Evans
As part of our specialist military information, advice and support service, Mesothelioma UK benefits advisors have recently helped a former-RAF…
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Tim Stokes
“I’ll teach the children how to live with cancer not how to die from it.” July 2017 I was diagnosed…
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Jenny Norton
Update: Sadly, Jenny passed away in September 2018. Her story shows her positive attitude and determination to enjoy the time…
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Helen’s hike
Helen was diagnosed in April 2016 and had surgery followed by chemotherapy. This is her story, as told by her…
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Linda Lakin
Sadly, Linda passed away in December 2018. She was an ambassador for Mesothelioma UK and strongly believed in sharing experiences…
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Vivienne Swain
My name is Vivienne, I was diagnosed with mesothelioma in August 2015 aged 59. In April 2015 I had a…
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Steve Gardner
Steve Gardner – a lover of life who never gave up By his daughter, Paula Bacon Today is the London…
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Robert Henderson
My dad was a very active man he ran, he did half marathons, triathlons, and the Glasgow to Edinburgh cycle…
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