Messymascot's faith in humanity and ginger safe haven




messymascot said:
Hi I'm @messymascot aka Karl. I was diagnosed with a cancer called mesothelioma in 2019 after nearly 10 years of illness. Unfortunately this is an incurable type of cancer which is caused by asbestos exposure. I'm now entering the final stages as the cancer has grown and is starting to cause complications. Anyone who regularly visits the mental illness and depression thread is probably aware of parts of this story.

Anyways onto the thread title. Several members who visit the above thread, which I can't endorse highly enough both the thread and the regular visitors, wanted to get together and get me a ticket for the match. This was very much appreciated by me but initially I wasn't sure due to my health. However in the meantime @Earwigjoe contacted the club. They then kindly offered to supply 2 complimentary tickets. The 2 tickets were confirmed with myself today and one of my fellow West Cumbrian blues has agreed to travel with me and utilise the other. I will try to remember to take some photos and post them in here but I'm not the best at that sort of thing.

I want to use this thread to highlight what a truly great club we support as it would have been easy for them just to let the lads and lasses pay for the tickets. But I especially want to thank all the people who regularly post in the mental illness thread as they are truly magnificent. I first starting using the thread 3 or 4 years ago when I was going through a tough patch but since then I have been in the thread on a regular basis and there is always someone in there who wants to support another blue who has fallen on hard times. The clubs gesture and the fans in that thread and this forum are what make me proud to be an Evertonian. I love you all even the ones I don't always agree with. COYB The best team we could ever support. I'm glad I was chosen even though being 40 I don't remember the glory days of the 80s.

Sorry if that went on a bit but I needed to get it off my chest.
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This has brought a little tear to my eye and at the same time a heartwarming smile x

Well done @Earwigjoe for making this happen for a fellow blue in hard times.

Enjoy every minute of it mate get in their early, there are not many places better than goodison park with a full house under the lights!
Experience the sirens the start of Z cars and the goosebumps when the players walkout to the roar.

Enjoy it mate and lets hope we get the 3 points.
 
Big Sams Undies said:
Hope you get a decent result on the day and enjoy it!

Was the asbestos exposure down to work (if you don’t mind me asking… Feel free to ignore)?
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Never got to the bottom of it. The likelihood is I have been exposed at a work place but nowhere for certain has been identified although one place I worked they once found asbestos in the toilets.

There is also a possibility I was exposed at school as apparently some of the schools back then had asbestos. However no one else my age is reporting symptoms so I think this is less likely.

Because its Asbestos related I am entitled to industrial injuries benefit but I don't think anywhere will actually get the blame.
 
messymascot said:
Never got to the bottom of it. The likelihood is I have been exposed at a work place but nowhere for certain has been identified although one place I worked they once found asbestos in the toilets.

There is also a possibility I was exposed at school as apparently some of the schools back then had asbestos. However no one else my age is reporting symptoms so I think this is less likely.

Because its Asbestos related I am entitled to industrial injuries benefit but I don't think anywhere will actually get the blame.
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Oh if Dave gets his hands on this then either Moshiri or Brands will have been responsible in some way...

Have a great day on Monday mate
 

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