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Hi all, this is my story:-
I am running the marathon for charity on the 25th April, providing I get though the training without major injury. My chosen charity is Bart’s Mesothelioma Research and Mick Knighton Mesothelioma Research Fund (C/O the British Lung foundation.) Mesothelioma is an aggressive type of cancer which is caused by being exposed to asbestos. There is no known cure and 74% of people diagnosed die within one year. This disease is prevalent among people who have worked in heavy industry, ship building, power stations and is relevant to ourselves in the railway industry. My personal interest in this disease has come about in recent years due to colleagues, friends and family contracting it.
In 2003 my line manager in , John Marsh died after battling the disease for a year; he was 58 years old.
In 2006 my old supervisor and good friend Sam Orme died at 62 of Mesothelioma.
In late 2007 my father-in-law was diagnosed with Mesothelioma. He succumbed to the disease in June last year.
In March last year my wife was having tests for the same disease, fortunately the tests came back clear.
I hope to raise as much money as possible to help find a cure to this terrible disease.
Thank you all for your time.
Kev Plummer.