Category: For Your Family

After she lost her husband to mesothelioma, Chris Knighton formed the Mick Knighton Mesothelioma Research Fund to help find a cure for the asbestos-caused disease. In Part II of this series, see how Chris’s efforts earned her a Royal award. Support Groups and The Snowdrop Memorial In addition to funding research, the MKMRF offers support …

Many people who lose a loved one to mesothelioma take the time to mourn, but then they get on with their lives. Not Chris Knighton. After her husband died from mesothelioma, Chris vowed that Mick’s death would not be in vain. Just one year later, Chris formed the Mick Knighton Mesothelioma Research Fund and has …

For the seventh year in a row, Senator Baucus of Montana proposed legislation designating the first week of April for special focus on the prevalence of asbestos-related disease. The U.S. Senate unanimously passed the resolution and has designated the week of April 1-7 as National Asbestos Awareness Week. Baucus represents the residents of Montana where …