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My grandfather was diagnosed with Mesothelioma cancer earlier this year and has been given an estimate of 12 months to live. The whole family has been devastated by this news especially my grandad and my nan, going from a normal life to a life full of medication and pain. 

Mesothelioma is an asbestos related cancer, that many people were exposed to in 1940 right through up until 1986, where there was finally a ban. Employers failed to inform staff of risks that working with asbestos will cause later in life. Symptoms of exposure to asbestos do not develop for many years, and in many cases by the time it is diagnosed the damage has already been and too late. Hence the reason why we are trying to raise awareness for this terrible disease so people can get checked before this awful thing takes over. 

We are also fundraising for this charity so that one day maybe they can find a cure for this, as at the moment there is no cure. The only treatment available to my grandad is pain relief, and 3 treatments of radiation again to help with the pain. Chemotherapy and other curable treatments will not beat this cancer, which is why it's important awareness is spoken. 

Myself, my husband and possible other family members are taking part in an 8 mile sponsored charity walk in Newbury for Mesothelioma UK charity, to hopefully one day find a cure and donate towards any research needed to find this. 

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