Mesothelioma and Asbestos

Twelve year aged Taylor Boerem of Scandia, Minnesota was diagnosed on March 24, 2010 with stage 4 malignant peritoneal mesothelioma, a virulent cancer usually associated with long-term exposure to asbestos.

Taylor is the youngest of only six kids ever diagnosed with this disease, which usually strikes adults 10 to 40 years after asbestos exposure.

Taylor has a lot of health examination procedures ahead. Proceeds from these as well as expected benefits will help defray the costs of operations, chemotherapy, treatments, medications as well as travel. Benefit activities included a bike run, several raffles, a silent auction, entertainment by DJ Dale, carnival games, a hog roast as well as live entertainment by several local bands.

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