Posts by Neil Bishop
Sue and Emily-Jane talk about their diagnosis with mesothelioma on BBC Radio Hereford and Worcester
You can listen to two of our Support Group members, Emily Jane and Sue, talking about their diagnosis with mesothelioma on the Elliott Webb Show on BBC Radio Hereford & Worcester. The broadcast will be available for another 27 days. Elliott is shocked to learn how prevalent asbestos still is and how risky it can…
Read MoreUpdate on Altrad
Our campaign to persuade Altrad – the current owners of Cape – to do the decent thing and make a £10 million donation to mesothelioma research has not gone away. On the contrary, it is gathering pace! New experts endorse our campaign Two new experts have called upon Altrad to help the cause of research…
Read MoreFrom The Channel to The Med
Glen Harris writes: Last year my dad, was diagnosed with Mesothelioma, an incurable form of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. Mesothelioma is an incurable form of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. The risks of asbestos exposure My dad can trace his exposure back to when he was younger working as a plumber, and…
Read More“I used to climb mountains, now I struggle to walk to the shops” Reg Harris and his family write to Ran Oren COO of Altrad
Like many others, Reg’s story is heart wrenching and emotional Reg writes “I have been diagnosed with Mesothelioma which has drastically curtailed my once fit and healthy lifestyle. I have worked most of my life in the building trade, many years as a plumber with a Local Authority on housing stock, schools and various other public buildings. I used…
Read MoreIntrepid team tackles marathon challenge
Five intrepid people are planning to undertake the 26 mile Hallow 12 Parish Challenge on Saturday 6 July 2024. The marathon hike takes participants through 12 picturesque parishes in the Worcestershire countryside. The people taking part Sue Farrall, (third from left) and Emily-Jane Scandrett (second from right) have both been diagnosed with mesothelioma, a…
Read MoreRemember the dead! Fight for the living!
A crowd of more than forty people braved the rain on Saturday at the workers’ memorial in the grounds of St Philip’s Cathedral in Birmingham. They had gathered to mark Workers’ Memorial Day. The kay note speaker was Shelly Asquith, the TUC’s national Health, Safety and Well-being Policy Officer. The event closed with the laying…
Read MoreThe benefits of hospice care are not just for the end of life
When we hear the word ‘hospice’ it can conjure up difficult feelings and thoughts about death. The very mention of the word can be upsetting. People often think of hospices as the end of the road. But hospices are not necessarily what we imagine. A hospice provides a type of care. It’s not just a…
Read MoreAnd the Most Inspirational Fundraiser award goes to…
One of the members of our Butterfly Group, Sally Anne Reedman, lost her husband Michael to mesothelioma in November 2012. Since then she and her family have raised awareness and much needed funds for Mesothelioma charities like ours. In October 2023, Sally Anne and her daughter Emma received the ‘Most Inspirational Fundraisers’ award from Mesothelioma…
Read MoreThank goodness Asbestos Support Central England exists and continues to help people with asbestos related diseases!
Maureen Chetwyn writes: My husband Bob, (Pictured during his treatment) was diagnosed with mesothelioma on the 30th of July 2014. I consider myself very lucky to have shared a further two-and-half years with him, until the the 11th of December 2016. During this period we enjoyed several holidays together. (We went whale watching in Canada.)…
Read MorePatients with incurable asbestos-related cancer have seen processing times for benefits and government compensation double
Mesothelioma patients have seen an increase in processing times for applications from 24 days in 2022 to 48 days in 2023 New research from Mesothelioma UK, the national asbestos-related cancer charity, has confirmed that times for processing benefits and government compensation claims for mesothelioma patients have doubled within a year. This is also our experience…
Read More