Cancer Risk From Work on Boilers: One man's story

In recent news, the wife of a man who worked on boilers, who died almost three years after being diagnosed with mesothelioma cancer, has described her husband as "the most unusual and exciting person I have met in my life."

The boiler worker, 54, from Connecticut, was diagnosed with the asbestos-related cancer in 2008 and defied doctors who underestimated him, saying he only had weeks to live.

The man, who worked on boilers and was also a plumbing and heating engineer, even continued working for a further two years before succumbing to the illness.

Many people were exposed to asbestos while working on boilers.

Such a job entails tending boilers to produce steam or high-temperature water for use. It also involved making minor repairs or assisting in repair to boiler room equipment.

Unfortunately, such equipment in decades past often contained asbestos and working with it increased the risk of boiler tenders breathing in the deadly asbestos dust.

Wife told family and friends that her husband was "such a fighter" who refused to give in to the cancer.

"He loved life and had a magical effect on everyone who met him. He will be missed."

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