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Roger Helmer MEP Denies Asbestos Facts to Mesothelioma Patients

It’s difficult to believe, but in a conversation with mesothelioma patients, Roger Helmer, a member of the European Parliament, denied scientific evidence that chrysotile asbestos is a human carcinogen. ~ Linda Reinstein

Storified by Linda Reinstein · Sun, Nov 11 2012 20:27:58

“All forms of asbestos are carcinogenic to humans…” – theWorld Health Organization (WHO), July 2010

 

Should we rely on WHO for the protection of our loved ones orthe Honorable Roger Helmer MEP? Using the unscientific, unproven “Anything But Chrysotile” defense,Helmer says that white asbestos (chrysotile) poses no measurable health risk.For decades, the asbestos industry has used this unfounded defense, soon to befeatured in the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s mini-series Devil’s Dust, to avoid responsibilityfor exposure to deadly asbestos in the workplace. What do you think of Helmer’scomments to Meso Warriors Debbie Brewer and Mavis Nye? Join the globaldiscussion. We are hearing outrage from all of our ADAO community – medicalprofessionals, patients, families – we want to hear from you too. ~ Linda Reinstein, Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) Co-Founder 

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Roger Helmer MEP’s E-mail to Debbie Brewer

Dear Debbie,

“Thank you for writing to me, and I am very sorry indeed tohear about your disease. But the fact that you suffer from this disease is notevidence that it was caused by white asbestos. There is clear governmentresearch showing that white asbestos (as distinct from blue/brown asbestos)poses no measurable health risk.

I wish you well in your search for a cure, but I don’t thinkthat campaigning against white asbestos will help.”

Roger Helmer MEP   

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Mr. Roger Helmer

 

East Midlands

21 Manor Walk

Coventry Road

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LE16 9BP

Tel: 01858 432020           

 

Email: roger.helmer@europarl.europa.eu 

Mavis and Debbie, the Recipients of Helmer’s E-mail

                                                                    Mavis

Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization Interview with Mavis Nye (November 2012)adao90278
This is what started us fighting –White is just as dangerous –this has been proved no so the man isnt keeping up todate with factsMavis Nye

                                                                    Debbie

Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization Interview with Debbie Brewer (November 2012)adao90278
My response to Roger Helmer…… <br> Hello Mr Helmer,<br> i must say i am not surprised by your come back.<br> You still haven’t answered my question.<br> Would you like to be shut in a room with white asbestos to prove your point?<br>… Have you met any families suffering from mesothelioma?<br> Once again I am inviting you to our support group in Plymouth.<br> <br> It is a known fact that when asbestos is mined, brown and blue fibres are in the white asbestos.<br> Schools have white asbestos so all those who have perisher were lying were they?<br> I will continue to campaign and outlaw people like you who have no proof what so ever.<br> I have added a letter for your information.<br> Please copy and paste the link.<br> <br> <a href="http://www.bis.gov.uk/assets/goscience/docs/c/11-943-classification-of-chrysotile-asbestos-letter" class="">http://www.bis.gov.uk/assets/goscience/docs/c/11-943-classification-of-chrysotile-asbestos-letter</a><br> <br> <br> <br> Debbie Brewer.See More</a>
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Global Conversation about Helmer’s Message

I would send him a lovely wrapped box for Christmas – you know – full of asbestos ;-)Leah Coulbeck Nielsen
Dear Mr. Helmer, Enclosed is a package of asbestos dust, If this is so harmless, have a snort. Have two, on me. When your loved ones watch you suffer a horrendous death someday, I will be keeping me in your prayers, NOT; as you are an ignorant MF. In America that starts with mother, and I hope your own mother realized she gave birth to an inconsiderate, rude, despicable, ignorant son. Sincerely, Debra Farnsworth, wife of a fake asbestos death widow, It was really all that healthy food and exercise that gave him mesothelioma.Debra Farnsworth
I tweeted at him in hopes of getting a conversation going but he doesn’t seem like the type to use a social network to be social :)Adam Young
I dont think you would like to know what I want to say. May God forgive them!!Jill Cagle
A belief is something that is formed from what you hear over and over…so Mr. Helmer…this is a FACT…"there is no safe exposure to asbestos", "there is no safe exposure to asbestos"….repeat after me…and so many others who fight to live…and those of us who after much suffering have lost loved ones…Ann Samuelson
They love to tell me that mine, while unfortunate, is common in women in their reproductive years and not attributed to asbestos. The fact that I was exposed from birth to age 6 is just besides the point… pffttttElise Geiss
He can go work a week in it – then spend the rest of his life wondering –when –if !!!!!!!!Beverly Richard
My blood is boiled over, sorry people. forgot to use number keys!!Debra Farnsworth
I would say come to a symposium and come face to face with all of us be well educated. WELL EDUCATED. JerkShelly Rousse Kozicki
Who is paying him? TosserCarol Duerden
Ignorance is bliss? So what is idiocy?????Lisa Rahe Thompson
Unbelievable! @RogerHelmerMEP writes to #mesothelioma patients and denies facts about #asbestos http://pic.twitter.com/mc6Ov9oD @Ms_Meso @mavisnyeLinda Reinstein
I would never wish ill will on anyone. However, maybe if he had to witness a loved one (like I have with my Dad) fight this horrible disease, he would open his eyes and understand that this pain and suffering is UNNECESSARY and COMPLETELY PREVENTABLE!!!Domani Tripam
At the VERY LEAST, you would think proponents of asbestos would stop saying or implying there’s such thing as "safe" asbestos. Much like awareness campaigns from the 1990s concerning sexual activity and the use of contraceptives.. there’s no such thing…See MoreAdam Young
What madness is this, has this twit been exposed on TV with his riduculous beliefs, I hope your blood Mavis and Debbie has stopped boiling. xxSuzanne Wickham
Disgusting!Herman Hamilton
Mr.Helmer, i shall Pray for you.. and the Evidence is Clear and Convincingly proof that the medical community needs a Refresher course on Asbestos please do see the UNIVERSITY of Omaha’s Certified Medical Findings to Ad to these Pertinent MEDICAL Facts…See MorePaul W. Ayers
Tell him that this isn’t the point, and that he that he is not a scientist, hasn’t done his research and any sensible, intelligent person would trust the IARC evaluation which categorically classifies crysotile as a definite human carcinogen. What arrogance he has that his opinion in this matter is of any import at all! Until Helmer can tell us what what scientific qualifications he has in toxicology, epidemiology, in medicine, and in oncology and why his opinion is more valid than IARC’s we will chose to go with the science not the ignorance and arrogance he so ably demonstrates.Hilda Palmer
We should also include Attenuated FiberGlass to the list please see Victims of FiberGlass , Founder Richard W. Munson’s reports and Findings that has been Published.. and this FiberGlass is 10x more Carcinogenic than that of Asbestos.. compound Formeld…See MorePaul W. Ayers
wth? then what the hell else causes it? this needs to go viral! sickening!!! :(Elisa Cohen
@RogerHelmerMEP – your stance on white #asbestos is unscientific, offensive and tantamount to neglect. Man up and stand up.Adam W Young
Don’t hold back – just use number keys for profanity! Frankly, I"m thinking like a sailor right now. Debbie Muvmuv Brewer and Mavis Nye, sorry for the delay in my post – we are still working on toxic debris prevention communications with officials today.Linda Reinstein
Words fail me. Would be very interesting to see what this idiot’s career path has been to date. Linda maybe all of us with Twitter accounts send polite responses on his twitter account????Lisa Bhella
OK, then, I’d have to say I’d offer to give him LEAD poisoning, with, say, 180 grains traveling at about 1400 fps. Quick and painless, compared to Mesothelioma.David Persyn
Linda, you’re a lady, I can’t tell you what I’d say to this guy.David Persyn
yes david me neither im going to try and get the papers on to this he prob has shares in the minesTerry Britton