One thing more and more people seem to have in common is the fact that they no longer know someone who knows someone who has cancer .. the difference now is that people now know someone directly that has this horrible disease.

One of my dear friends has lost his father to asbestos cancer mesothelioma. My friend’s father had undergone a lung transplant and he seemed as if he was doing well when he suddenly developed an infection. He was not able to battle the infection after everything he had just been through and he succumbed to the illness just before Christmas.

Mesothelioma is a deadly cancer caused by inhaling particles of asbestos. The particles eat away at the lining of the lungs and gradually develop into asbestos cancer. Mesothelioma has been a concern for many workers over the past few decades and many are finding that they have become ill years after leaving a job that exposed them to the asbestos. Those who suffer from mesothelioma were probably exposed to the asbestos for a period of twenty to thirty years.

Sadly, many people were exposed to asbestos dust at work. Some workers carried the dust home with them, exposing their families. Even more distressing is that their employers were often aware of the dangers their workers faced. This is a startling fact because the employers were aware of the possible illness and they were aware that the workers were bringing the dangerous substance home with them. Not only were the workers exposed, but many of their family members were as well, developing the asbestos cancer, mesothelioma.

Many families, including my friend’s family, choose to seek help from a mesothelioma asbestos lawyer. Today, the mesothelioma asbestos lawyers are keener than they were years ago. My friend’s family settled for a lump sum of around fifty thousand dollars. However, the asbestos cancer, mesothelioma is insidious and my friend’s family was faced with staggering medical bills that they could barely pay years after the settlement.

Mesolink.org is a site that provides an overview of the asbestos cancer mesothelioma, including news, research and research. Mesolink.org also has a legal guide for those who need legal advice. This site is a good resource for families who have members who have been exposed to asbestos. It is crucial to find a good mesothelioma asbestos lawyer in order to assure that you are fairly compensated.

It may be in the family’s best interest to discuss their case with a mesothelioma asbestos lawyer who can assure that future medical bill can be paid in addition to fair compensation for their family member’s illness. No amount of money can replace a loved one, but the devastation of financial ruin in addition to the loss of a loved one just makes the grieving process unbearable.

Cancer seems to be everywhere and part of the best defence against this disease is living an active healthy life and eating properly so you are in the best condition you can be.  Then perhaps you may be one of the lucky non getting cancer people .. but there is no guarantee.