Mesothelioma / Asbestos

June 14

It is with great sadness that I reply to you, unfortunately my fathers battle against this horrible disease ended last week, Monday 5th June. Dad was diagnosed with mesothelioma in February 1999. Since xmas 1999 his health deteriorated, leaving him very weak. With little hope given from the medical profession, we sought alternative cures. In March 2000 we came across Dr Hulda Clark. My father had hoped to go to mexico for treatment, but was unfit to travel. His consultant surgeon told him in april that he only had a short time to live. We (My Mother, my aunt & myself) began treatment immediately, following a strict regime to rid the body of toxins. We bought a 'mobile home' and washed everything down in Borax to create a sterile environment. We decided if we were going to do this we were going to do it right. Dad found it extreremly difficult to physically take alot of the 'medication' and started to vomit alot. This left him dehydrated and on thursday 1st June went into hospital for a salene & glucose drip. On Friday morning Dad was in great spirits, as always, and we had great 'craic'!. We thought he'd be home in a few days, he never made it home alive. A chest xray revealed that the tumor was pressing on his gullet, hence making him so sick. On saturday night he seemed to slip into unconsciousness. On Sunday we were all extremely concerned and we stayed all day & night. My father passed away at 8.00am on Monday morning.My Father faced his illness with such courage, strength and determination it is still hard to believe that he lost his battle. He was a hardworking, honest, loving, family man. He never smoked or drank, his only crime - hard work. He will be forever missed by my Mum Kathleen (51), My sisters Noreen (29) Gillian (6), My brothers Padraig (22) Gareth (20) and Neil (18)and Myself Karen (24). He touched the lives of so many people, as the local paper read "There will never be a man of his like again"

Although no amount of money would ever ease the pain or fill the void, i find it unreal that in this country it is practically impossible to bring a claim. I feel the government should be held responsible for the lives lost to mesothelioma as i feel that they were aware of the dangers long before it was ever outlawed.

Could you please send me some information on MARF and possibly tell me of any suck organisations in Ireland or the UK. I would love to be able to help other sufferers of this disease in whatever way i can , and to perhaps help raise money for research so that no other family has to lose a loved one to this devastating disease. I look forward to hearing from you.

Karen Kelly
Co. Down, N. Ireland

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"A horrible disease called Mesothelioma" Takes a 60 yr Old Husband and Father - Dublin, Ireland

May 4

Dear Sir,

I found your website purely by chance when looking for information on mesothelioma. My father died from this disease in November 1994 after an 18 month battle. No compensation was sought, although the consultant my father attended in St. Vincent's Hospital, Dublin, told my mother he would support her if she ever decided to pursue the matter. Her attitude was that it would not change the inevitable, and my sisters and I agreed with her. Money was never an issue, my father was always content to have his home and family and enough to live by, and we all shared this with him. But Mesothelioma is indeed a cruel disease, and can be caused by the briefest exposure to Asbestos. Whilst in his twenties my father worked as a boiler man in a local factory in Waterford and the doctors said it may have started then and simply lain dormant for over thirty years. 58 when he was diagnosed, after it first being mistaken for pneumonia, my father was barely 60 when he eventually died, and may God forgive me, it was a release for him and for us. When you love someone as much as I loved my Dad, watching them grow weak and thin as the disease takes hold of them is heartbreaking. Now after almost five years it's gotten easier to bear and my memories have remained strong and constant. When I think of my father, Mick Flynn, now it's not the frail old man that he became I remember, but the smiling, witty one-off that he was. Yet had it not been for lack of knowledge thirty years ago and a horrible disease called Mesothelioma, I wouldn't need to rely on those memories. I would have my father here with me. And now I'm getting married I miss him so much. You website is such a good thing, and the more people know the better. I just pray another family will be luckier than we were.

My mother and I were only talking about this the other day. She is convinced that several men who worked with my father all died from the same disease, and I'm inclined to agree with her. Information on mesothelioma asbestos was not available thirty years ago, but it is now and it is of vital importance that people know the dangers of Asbestos Exposure. I'm a level headed 27 year old woman with my life ahead of me, but I'm also the daughter of a man who died from this disease. And I would prevent any other daughter from going through what I did. Thank you for your reply and my best wishes to you. Keep up the good work.

Kindest Regards, Liza Flynn

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53 years old, "I intend to beat this Mesothelioma!" - Northern Ireland

March 4 I am a 53 year old joinery contractor living in Northern Ireland. Towards the end of October 1998, I experienced a slight shortness of breath. My doctor noticed my left lung was dull, and sent me for an X-ray.

The x-ray showed fluid on my left lung and this was subsequently drained. All results returned clear. A month later it was drained and again results returned clear. I was referred to a chest specialist in Belfast, he noticed the pleura thickening on the X-ray, my lung needed drained again.

So far, I had approximately 9 litres of fluid removed. I was then referred to the surgical unit in the Royal Victoria Hospital who specialise in Thorasic surgery. I had pleurectomy on 2 February 1999. The diagnosis was mesothelioma.

Tomorrow (2 March 1999) I will be attending the hospital for radiation treatment. I have begun to take a mixture of vitamins to try to build up my immune system, organic fresh fruit and vegetables, exercise and whatever I can to help myself. I have a good positive outlook on life and like your friend Margie I intend to beat this ! I have spoken to my Doctor and I feel that I will not be having chemotherapy. I would appreciate your comments on the subject.

Pat Kelly

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"Dad was Grossly Undercompensated for mesothelioma asbestos disease!" - Limerick, Ireland

May 15

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am the daughter of a victim of malignant mesothelioma asbestos poisoning while working for Turner & Newhall in the U.K. My father died of this disease just over three years ago after a two and a half year battle.

During his final months he was offered an out of court settlement of £80,000 sterling - which he accepted as his greatest worry during this time was how to provide for my mother and younger brother after his death which seemed inevitable.

Recently, I have been researching this topic and I strongly feel that my father was grossly under compensated - he paid with his life for the profit making activities of Turner & Newhall.

In my mother's interests I would like to persue this matter further. Is there any advice you could offer - I would be most grateful.

I would be really grateful if you could assist me in this.