Thu_Feb_28_23:26:55_PST_2019

On the internet todayￂﾠthere are so many sites to choose from to discover information on Mesothelioma
ￂﾠ Over the last couple of weeks I have swapped doing my blog and asked people who work for these organisations to write and tell us why they think their work is important and their goal in helping us
ￂﾠ Today is Ben Leer's story, he works for Asbestos
Com, who have just revamped their website, I think its the first time in over 5 years, I must say I like the new format, easier to find what you are looking for
Fighting the Good Fight Nowadays, most people hear about asbestos and mesothelioma from TV commercials
Some of us might even know someone that has been exposed to asbestos or someone diagnosed with mesothelioma cancer
But few truly understand the dangers and that there is a much larger picture that spans back decades that can easily be forgotten or ignored
When you begin to look into the history of asbestos you find out how it was used in everyday life
At first it seemed like it was a miracle material
Used to fireproof homes and equipment among other products, but then it became misused
It took years but at some point there was a consensus that asbestos was harmful
ￂﾠ Yet companies did not stop making products that contained asbestos, and it was mostly at the workers expense
Many times it was even at the workers families￢ﾀﾙ expense through second-hand exposure
When you grow up you learn core values
These values shape how you make decisions down the road
They shape how you conduct yourself in conversation and business
So, what were those companies thinking? Where were their values? When did they find out? Why didn￢ﾀﾙt they stop? It turned out to be a numbers game
Profits compared to losses
The companies ended up running people, instead of people running the companies
ￂﾠ When I came to the Mesothelioma Center at Asbestos
com their goal was clear
It was our job to provide the best resources for those affected by mesothelioma cancer
Whether someone needed information on treatment, help with finding a doctor or a community to connect with
We are able to help a large range of people diagnosed with mesothelioma
By far one of my favorite moments was finding Jan￢ﾀﾙs Journey
It was a touching blog
I spent some time reading it and I knew I had to share what she had to say
That is where the Wall of Hope began
We made an initiative to hear what the community had to say to inspire each other
Our community kept growing and more people come to us for help with mesothelioma, especially veterans
They have been hit hard by the destruction of asbestos
Unfortunately, every single branch of the military used it so their exposure rates have been high
We are proud to help those who fought for our great nation
Many people come to us, not just veterans, because they need answers
There is no stone left unturned in our journey to get those answers for them
There was a great injustice done by the companies that lied and we wanted to bring honesty to those who have been deceived
At the Mesothelioma Center we can help those affected by mesothelioma and give them the help they need, and the care they deserve
Thanks Ben, the Wall of Hope is important to everyone
ￂﾠ If you have a story that could help someone else please submit it, because Mesothelioma doesn't seem to be textbook the more stories out there the more likely yours could help one person