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Mesothelioma survivor doing his part to raise awareness, research funding, to combat illness
Posted by John in Mesothelioma on September 2, 2010
Larry Davis has both seen and experienced the horrors of mesothelioma firsthand. Because of that, the lifelong runner – and longtime survivor of the asbestos cancer – has done his part to raise awareness and raise money to help fight the disease.
An upcoming event that Davis – a resident of Pompano Beach, Florida – will be participating in will be a benefit race in Illinois during the weekend of National Mesothelioma Awareness Day, which falls annually on September 26, according to the Florida-based Sun Sentinel
“The organizer told me, ‘We’ve got hills, they’ll kill you.’ I’d rather go that way,” Davis said jokingly, according to the Sentinel.
In addition to being diagnosed with mesothelioma himself, Davis also saw his father succumb to the illness at the age of 56 after being exposed to asbestos fibers while working at a box manufacturing plant in New Haven, Connecticut.
While using his passion for running is one means of raising awareness and funding for mesothelioma research, Davis also played is part in the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation’s convincing of 50 members of Congress to establish September 26 as National Mesothelioma Awareness Day.
“It’s hard to believe that a group such as ours could go to [Washington] and get the attention of Congress and get them to do something,” said Davis, according to the Sun-Sentinel. “It’s huge. I feel pretty good about what we did.”
He has also repeatedly shown his support for Ban Asbestos Now and CureMeso.org, among other mesothelioma awareness groups.
For those who have been diagnosed with mesothelioma cancer that can be linked to asbestos exposure caused by a product or former employer, you may be entitled to financial compensation. Contact an experienced mesothelioma attorney to learn more about your rights, and to see if pursuing a mesothelioma settlement is in your best interest.
Mesothelioma victims honored in UK ceremony
Posted by John in Mesothelioma on August 31, 2010
In an attempt to both honor loved ones who have passed away from mesothelioma and also raise awareness on the dangers of asbestos exposure, hundreds of family members of mesothelioma victims assembled recently to hold pay tribute during a ceremony in Manchester, England.
With photos of their relatives in hand – many of whom were exposed to asbestos while working in factories that utilized the substance – more than 200 grieving family members gathered in front of the town hall and watched as doves were released to honor the 30,000 people who have succumbed to mesothelioma, the Manchester Evening News reported.
The event was held on July 2 and sponsored by the Greater Manchester Asbestos Victims Support Group.
Lauren Ross, a campaigner at the event who saw her husband Frank pass away from the illness in February 2007 at the age of 60, said that she still had worries about asbestos exposure with regard to her daughter – who is training to be a teacher in buildings that were built using the fiber. Additionally, she said that homeowners should be aware that their homes may also have been built using asbestos.
“There are dozens of garages where we live which are riddled with asbestos,” she said, according to the Evening News. “Home owners need to be aware of this. They can’t just go knocking them down. The dust would go everywhere.”
The event was one of many recent attempts by the support group to reach out to factory workers and warn them of the dangers of asbestos exposure that include an increased risk of developing mesothelioma or asbestos cancer later in life.
For those who have been diagnosed with mesothelioma cancer that can be linked to asbestos exposure that occurred while working for a former employer, you may be entitled to financial compensation. Contact an experienced mesothelioma attorney to learn more about your rights, and to see if pursuing a mesothelioma settlement is in your best interest.
Why being a bad mesothelioma patient (or any other kind) can save your life
Posted by Katy in Asbestos Exposure, Mesothelioma, Mesothelioma Treatment, Support on August 31, 2010
Evan Handler photo: sitcomsonline.com
In his two books about his experiences – “It’s Only Temporary” and “Time on Fire”- Handler reports egregious mistakes in his care that could have been disastrous if he had not been so vigilant. He was given intravenous drugs meant for another patient, almost given medications by nurses that his doctors had forbidden for him and that other hospital staff refused to follow the hospital’s posted hygiene precautions for immunosuppressed patients like himself. During his eight months in the hospital, Handler became the ultimate empowered patient by learning to double-check everyone’s work and trust no one – including doctors and nurses completely. He even started forging his doctor’s signature on his blood tests so that they would make it to the lab faster.
“I was lucky to be able to maintain my strength and do it as long as I did, and my girlfriend at the time, Jackie, was willing to sit by my side and advocate for me, and she was very skilled at doing it. You wonder, how many people die from illnesses because the strength to keep up vigilance runs out?”
Unfortunately, many do die. It is estimated that medical errors in hospitals kill between 44,000 – 98,000 patients a year. If you have mesothelioma cancer or any other medical condition, being vigilant, informed, and an all-around bad patient may save your life.
Read the interview between Handler and CNN Medical Correspondent Elizabeth Cohen.
Cyclist raises awareness for Meso in ride to Nation’s Capital
Posted by Marc in Mesothelioma, Support on August 30, 2010
Frank Cavaluzzi sporting one of our BAN t-shirts (Ben Filio | The Daily News)
He doesn’t have a bicycle seat and will be carrying pounds of gear on the sides of his two wheels, but that won’t stop Frank Cavaluzzi from riding all the way from his home in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania to Washington, D.C. — with the goal of raising awareness about Mesothelioma and its deadly grip on thousands of Americans suffering from the form of cancer every year.
Cavaluzzi, who himself suffers from a different lung ailment (allergic asthma), took up biking as a way to open his diaphragm and help his breathing, now wants to use his new-found skill in long-distance biking to help those struggling with mesothelioma.
Sponsoring him is Larry Davis — someone we’re very familiar with here at MesoRC — who has been one of the leading figures behind raising awareness for mesothelioma patients.
“Larry Davis is the inspiration for this ride,” Cavaluzzi told the McKeesport Daily News. “He’s helping to sponsor and support it by being an activist.”
You can read the entire article here, and follow Cavaluzzi’s trek to D.C. on Davis’ website — actionagainstasbestos.com
Noted doctor calls for worldwide ban on asbestos usage
Posted by John in Asbestos Legal Help on August 29, 2010
A noted doctor and his colleagues from the Collegium Ramazzini have thrown their support behind a global asbestos-usage ban in order to decrease the number of mesothelioma and asbestos cancer diagnoses around the world.
Along with other Fellows of the independent, international academy that is the home to 180 renowned experts in occupational and environmental health, Dr. Joseph LaDou recently stated that a worldwide ban on asbestos was needed in order to see a significant decline in diseases that have been linked to the fiber.
“All asbestos-related diseases are preventable if asbestos is banned globally,” he said, according to an article in Environmental Protection.
Currently 52 countries have banned asbestos usage within their borders. The United States is among the countries that have not yet enacted a ban on the fibers.
According to EP, there are still 2 million metric tons of asbestos produced every year and exposed to more than 125 million people who work at companies that deal with the substance on a regular basis. Still more likely interact with asbestos in their homes where the fibers were used during its construction as a fire retardant.
For those who have been diagnosed with mesothelioma cancer that can be linked to asbestos exposure caused by a product or former employer, you may be entitled to financial compensation. Contact an experienced mesothelioma attorney to learn more about your rights, and to see if pursuing a mesothelioma settlement is in your best interest.
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