Posted on May 21, 2014

On behalf of the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), we send our sincere condolences to Ray’s family and friends.  I will always remember this great man and his extraordinary efforts to raise awareness, help others, and find a cure. Ray, your legacy lives on in each of us. ~ Linda Reinstein

SOURCE: Queensland Asbestos Related Disease Support Society 

“Ray Colbert was born in Western Queensland, moving to Brisbane in his childhood. Ray spent more than ten years of his life in the Navy, and it was during this time that he was first exposed to asbestos.

In 2002, Ray was diagnosed with asbestosis, a scarring or fibrosis of the lung tissue that occurs when the body’s own immune system fails to expel asbestos fibres. It is a slow onset disease, with shortness of breath on exertion generally being the first noticeable symptom

Committed to protecting others from the terrible effects of asbestos related diseases, Ray joined the Asbestos Related Disease Support Society Qld Inc. in 2005 and has been an active member of the society ever since and is now the secretary. His passion and incredible drive for helping others have been an inspiration to all those who have met him, and with this motivation, he hopes to stir up support within the wider community.”

ARDSSQ

The Asbestos Related Disease Support Society Qld Inc. (ARDSSQ), is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to assisting the community by providing support to those who have been affected by asbestos related diseases, whether they are sufferers, family members, friends, co-workers or carers. As a self-funded organisation, the Society is run by volunteers, many of whom themselves have asbestos related diseases.

Our focus is on creating awareness and supporting the growing number of sufferers of asbestos-related diseases, now and into the future. We offer our members a number of services, including support groups and morning teas to reduce isolation, empower individuals and restore hope. For more information on the Society, visit www.asbestos-disease.com.au.
(RAY SADLY DIED THIS MORNING – MAY HE REST IN PEACE)