I came across this tonight - Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that develops in the tissues of cells that line the lungs, heart and stomach. These tissues are called mesothelial cells and they become infected by inhaling particles of dust from asbestos fibers. Once these cells become infected they dry up the fluids surrounding these major organs of the body and tumors begin to develop. I think I remember Jim telling me about his grandfather working with asbestos…and there may have been some compensation to the family because of it.

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