We cover all topics related to mesothelioma awareness and fundraising, and focus on helping patients and their families spread the word about the dangers of asbestos. We have one simple goal: To make sure asbestos is banned in the United States.
Peter and Justine Upton and their three young children never imagined that they wouldn’t return to the place they called home after their neighbor’s asbestos shed exploded and burst into flames last September. The young Australian family’s unfortunate situation aired on a current affairs program earlier this month. It was a harrowing tale of a…
An early episode of “The Simpsons” exploited an ongoing public health crisis — asbestos in classrooms — for comedic effect in a school election. When his rival for class president reveals that traces of asbestos were found in their classroom, Bart Simpson deftly turns the argument around, declaring, “That’s not enough! We demand more asbestos!”…
Jasmine Duff is a student at Savanna College of Art and Design. She is the second-place winner of the Spring 2016 Asbestos.com Essay Scholarship. The Industrial Revolution was the catalyst for the monumental growth and development of the U.S. into the world power it is today. Mesothelioma, a deadly cancer caused by asbestos, is an…
I started volunteering when I was 7. My baby sister refused to stay in the church nursery without me, and thus I became a volunteer. Today, my baby sister is 30, and I still volunteer in the church nursery. It is such a rewarding experience. For a few hours on a Sunday morning, all my…
Did you know lung cancer is the number one cause of cancer death in the United States? Yet November is the only month of the year dedicated to raising awareness about the second most common cancer in men and women. As this year’s Lung Cancer Awareness Month wraps up, we ask you to think about…
As a comic book fan and proud nerd, I’ve always believed the key to a great superhero is an even greater villain. Without the Joker, Batman is simply a genius, billionaire playboy philanthropist. If it wasn’t for the Green Goblin, Spider-Man would merely be the world’s strongest and most unique newspaper photographer. But a villain’s…
Fifteen years ago, I stood in the middle of my living room, looked up at the offensive 1960s ceiling tiles and started crying with a vengeance. I refused to let the dingy and dated tiles mar the look of our living space any longer. I clawed and grabbed with my bare hands at the 40-year-old…
Anthony Rich goes above the line of duty. When the accredited asbestos building inspector leaves work for the day, his job doesn’t end. In 23 years working in the industry, Rich has spent countless hours independently researching and collecting the infamous substance he deals with at job sites every day – deadly asbestos. “I guess…
For one day of the year, people around the world gather to celebrate the lives of mesothelioma survivors, caregivers and those taken from us much too soon. For just one day, we reflect on the inspiring medical advancements researchers and physicians are making to change the lives of patients everywhere. Today is that day. Today…
Health advocates and others around the country are raising awareness about mesothelioma and the dangers of asbestos as they commemorate Mesothelioma Awareness Day on Sept. 26. It is with their help and the support of mesothelioma survivors, caregivers and loved ones that we can make a difference for every person around the world who is…
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