Mesothelioma is a very rare and preventable cancer and
because of this, many people do not know it exists or what causes it.
Mesothelioma Awareness Day helps solve this by making people aware of the
disease. Workers and families whose lives have been destroyed by the
devastating effects of the disease can be celebrated and shown that they are
not the only ones dealing with it. Standing behind those who have lost a loved
one to mesothelioma or are going through the fight themselves can also have a
very positive effect because when people know that other people are going
through something similar, a sense of community and support system can be
created for people to lean against. When sufferers see others wearing blue, the
official color of mesothelioma awareness, they can feel good knowing that
others stand behind and support them.
Mesothelioma Awareness Day is also a great way to raise
money for research. It is expensive to test new advancements in medicine, so any
amount of donations can greatly help those who are researching the disease and
finding new developments. Setting up fundraisers or creating fun ways to raise
money through the workplace can have positive results on mesothelioma
sufferers’ lives. If research continues to happen and new advances are found,
people suffering from mesothelioma can have their lives extended or even have their
lives saved because of the research that has been done.
Mesothelioma Awareness Day also helps people learn that mesothelioma
is entirely preventable. Since asbestos is the only cause, people only have to
avoid asbestos to avoid developing the disease. The carcinogenic substance can
be found in many different industrial and building products and can even be
found in schools and people’s homes. Once disturbed, the sharp, microscopic
fibers enter the body and become embedded in the mesothelium, causing
mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is a dangerous and deadly cancer, and as long as
people avoid asbestos, they can avoid developing the disease.
Thanks to Mesothelioma Awareness Day, more people know about
the disease and what causes it. This improves the morale of those suffering and
helps to prevent asbestos exposure. Putting faces and names to the statistics
also shows the true cost of disregarding safety regulations. Being exposed to
asbestos causes hard working individuals to die prematurely just because they
worked around asbestos. Many people’s lives can be saved if they know the
devastating effects of asbestos, which Mesothelioma Awareness Day tries to
accomplish.