Who cares for the carer?  

Caring for a loved one with mesothelioma may be one of the greatest challenges a person may face. The heavy symptom burden of mesothelioma means that patients are significantly dependant on caregivers and the uncertain prognosis makes it hard to predict how things will go and what the patient will need.  In this episode, James talks to Shirley Seaman about her experience in caring for her husband Trevor, who was diagnosed with mesothelioma in 2021. Shirley shares openly what it was like when Trevor first received the diagnosis of a condition she had never heard of. She describes her extensive efforts to gather any information she could, the impossible loss of her mother in Singapore while she was supporting Trevor through radical surgery, and the lifeline the ADDRI Support service provided.   Shirley's story of strength, resilience and honesty offers invaluable insights and support for anyone in a similar situation. Don't miss this powerful conversation. Access resources for carers here: https://addri.org.au/carers/ You can listen to the conversation with Trevor (Shirley’s husband) here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dust-disease-diaries To find out more about ADDRI, visit our website: www.addri.org.au Thank you to our Podcast Interviewer and host James O’Loghlin and Producer Rod Morri from Sydney Podcast Studios. If you have any questions or comments, please email [email protected]