Mesothelioma took my Dad :(
I originally made this video to cheer my Dad up, during his illness, to remind him what an amazing Dad and Grandad he was. Sarcomatoid mesothelioma took my Dad on the 22nd of March 2014. He was 66 years old. 50 years ago he worked with white asbestos at an engineering company in West Yorkshire, Spooner Engineering, Spooner industries Ilkley before asbestos was banned. After this he trained as a nurse, always believing the nurse to be the patients advocate, he was passionate about hands on nursing and truly cared about his job, he detested the privatisation of the NHS. He stayed healthy and fit throughout his life, running marathons and playing competitive table tennis until 1 year before he died. He always had the shadow of asbestos hanging over him, yet he was always fearless and brave. He was diagnosed with mesothelioma in April 2013, he deteriorated rapidly, he died in agony, he fought bravely and I am devastated he is gone. My best friend and my Dad, words cannot explain the hurt I felt and still feel, to see him suffer and deteriorate, has truly broken my heart. The only person I have always loved.
My Dad My Hero, you were there when I took my first breath, I was there when you took your last.
Asbestos is deadly, all types, white, grey, green its all harmful.
Would be interested to hear from anyone else whos has been affected from their time at Spooner Ilkley, Spooner Dryer and Engineering Company. I know some of my Dads colleagues also died from mesothelioma. My dads time at spooner industries was 1960s.
Saying goodbye is the hardest thing, mesothelioma you have been so cruel, robbing my dad of everything and me of my best friend, my dad, my hero, the only person I have always loved everyday of my life, my children have lost the worlds best Grandad. I should have seen you grow old, I should have been able to see your hair go grey, instead meso has taken it it all and caused suffering beyond cruel. Life will never be the same, nothing feels the same, nothing looks the same, I hate meso. I love you dad, love you always, missing you…………….
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