How do I live with mesothelioma, asbestos related lung cancer, asbestosis or pleural thickening?

Given their impact on the lungs and other vital organs, asbestos-related illnesses aren't easy to live with. However, there are a number of extremely supportive organisations and charities that offer advice and support to everyone living with asbestos-related disease. They include:

• Asbestos Awareness and Support Cymru (AASC): 01495 272 2479
• Asbestos Support West Midlands: 0121 678 8853
• Cheshire Asbestos Victims Support Group (CAVSG): 01928 576 641
• Derbyshire Asbestos Support Team (DAST): 01246 380 415
• Disability First: 0125 347 2202
• Greater Manchester Asbestos Victims Support Group (GMAVSG): 0161 636 7555
• Hampshire Asbestos Support Awareness Group (HASAG): 02380 010 015
• Merseyside Asbestos Victims Support Group (MAVSG): 0151 236 1895
• Readley Asbestos Support Awareness Group: 07929 391529
• South Yorkshire Asbestos Victim Support Group (SARAG): 01709 360 672
• South West Asbestos Support and Awareness Group (SWASAG): 07446 255524
• Asbestos Victims Support Forum UK (AVSGF-UK): 0161 636 7555
• British Lung Foundation: 03000 030 555
• Cancer Research UK for mesothelioma: 0808 800 4040
• Mesothelioma UK: 0800 169 2409

The support these organisations and charities provide is invaluable.

How does asbestos-related illnesses affect your life?

Any diagnosis of cancer is distressing, for sufferers and their families. It can be a time of great fear and uncertainty. However, advice on living life to the fullest after a diagnosis is available from a number of organisations, including Mesothelioma UK.

In addition to specialist help and support for asbestos-related illnesses, you may need financial help to protect you and your family for the future. For that reason, you may wish to speak to a specialist solicitor to discuss the possibility of making a No Win No Fee compensation claim.

Other financial support for asbestos-related illness sufferers

There are a number of benefits and one-off payments available for those diagnosed with an asbestos-related illness. Visit our benefits and payments page which contains details of all the benefits and payments you may be entitled to if you've been diagnosed with an asbestos-related illness.

Of course, you may also be able to claim compensation from the negligent party for your or your loved one's pain and suffering.

How do I stop smoking after a asbestos-related illness diagnosis?

One of the most distressing aspects of asbestos-related illnesses is that sufferers feel breathless for much of the time. This situation can be made worse if you are a smoker; and being diagnosed with mesothelioma doesn't necessarily make it any easier to quit smoking. That's why the NHS provides an enormous amount of support to help asbestos-related illness sufferers to give up smoking as soon as possible.

More information on asbestos support

For more information or to speak to someone about making a claim for compensation for an asbestos related disease, call our asbestos solicitors on freephone 0330 041 5869 or contact us online.

We offer No Win No Fee agreements to all clients who have been diagnosed with an asbestos related disease and will not charge any additional fees meaning you'll get to keep all of your compensation.