In November 2006, my mum was diagnosed with mesothelioma - a cancer of the lining of the lungs which is usually caused by exposure to asbestos. In December of that year she was given 6-9 months to live.
Today, her tumour has shrunk by over 50% and is in partial remission.
The treatment responsible for this is called chemoembolization - it's used in the UK to treat liver cancer, but not for mesothelioma so she has to travel to Germany to have the procedure. On top of the treatment itself, she also has to pay for travel and accommodation and with the economy the way it is, this is only going to get more expensive.
We're lucky, because my mum's compensation claim meant she was able to afford this but there are many more mesothelioma patients who simply don't have the money. They also deserve the hope - and the extra time - that we were given by the chemoembolization.
So, we want to get the ball rolling and get this trialled in the UK.
All I'm asking of you is to sign this petition on the Number 10 website. It will only take a minute of your time but if we could get our voices heard, it could really make a difference to somebody's life.
http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/Mesothelioma-/
If you'd like to know more about Mesothelioma, you are welcome to visit my mum's website at www.mesothelioma-and-me.com.
Thank you.
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