This site will be dedicated to my husband Thomas C. vanGerven who died of Pleural Mesothelioma on the 1st of June 1997.
Through his work as a refractory bricklayer he was in contact with asbestos.
This is a lesser known cancer effecting the lining of the lungs, and is caused by exposure to asbestos.
 

Do you know what hope is?,

It's magic and it's free
It's not in a prescription
It's not in an IV

It punctuates our laughter
It sparkles in our tears
It simmers under sorrows
And dissipates our fears

Do you know what hope is?

It's reaching past today
It's dreaming of tomorrow
It's trying a new way

It's pushing past impossible
It's pounding on the door
It's questioning the answers
It's always seeking more

It's rumours of a breakthrough
It's whispers of a cure
A roller-coaster ride
Of remedies unsure

Do you know what hope is?

It's candy for the soul,
It's perfume for the spirit,
To share it makes you whole

~Author Unknown~



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What Is Asbestos
Asbestos In New Zealand
Asbestos Related Diseases
Specialists on Mesothelioma
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DISCLAIMER:
I am the widow of Thomas vanGerven, who died from mesothelioma.
I am not a medical doctor or health care professional.
I share information and links to information

that has been helpful to me and that I
believe to be correct and good,
If you believe that you may have been affected by asbestos
in any way, you must contact your Doctor