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Mesothelioma is a disease that is almost 100% preventable – if you are not exposed to asbestos, you have an extremely low chance of being diagnosed with this disease.

Unfortunately that didn’t stop my father from dying.

Almost 5 years ago now, he was diagnosed with this deadly form of asbestos cancer, and even after undergoing a pneumonectomy, which consisted of an operation to remove the lung that was infected, and being treated with radiation and chemotherapy, he passed on a very short time later.

My father began working in the manufacturing plant of a large auto company once he was finished with high school. He married his wife, my mother, 40 years ago and always provided for her and us kids. We lived a good life, we were never wealthy but we were always comfortable and happy.

He worked long hours, 10 to 12 hours a day, 5 to 6 days a week, so that his wife, my mother, could stay at home and raise us. He was an honest man who worked his way up to plant manager – He was fair to his workers, and worked side-by-side with them in each area of the plant. He was dedicated to the company and gave them the best years of his life - And he was happy to do it.

Then, decades later, he was re-paid in a way that never could have been expected… And never should have happened.

Ever since, telling the world about this disease and the evil dangers of exposure to asbestos has been my passion. My father was a good man who loved his children and provided for his family the best he knew how. And in the end, this killed him. Spread the word, and don’t ever forget.

RIP, Dad.

 

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